[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 239-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 239-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 239-2018, November 22, 2018 ]

TO : THE COURT OF APPEALS, SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS, THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR, PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT: SUSPENSION OF ATTY. LIBERATO G. CASILAN FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the Resolution dated 6 June 2018 of the Third Division in Administrative Case No. 11963, entitled "Rebecca D. Fullido vs. Atty. Liberato G. Casilan," to wit:

WHEREFORE, the Court finds respondent Atty. Liberato G. Casilan GUILTY of gross misconduct and of violation of Canon 1, Rule 1.02 and Canon 15, Rule 15.07 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Accordingly he is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months with a WARNING that a repetition of the same or similar act will be dealt with more severely. Respondent's suspension is effective upon notice hereof.

Let copies of this Resolution be furnished all courts of the land, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, as well as the Office of the Bar Confidant for their information and guidance.

22 November 2018

(SGD.) JOSE MIDAS P. MARQUEZ Court Administrator