[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 34-2010, February 25, 2010 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 34-2010, February 25, 2010 ]

[ OCA CIRCULAR NO. 34-2010, February 25, 2010 ]

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 ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW FOR SIX (6) MONTHS OF ATTY. VIVIAN G. RUBIA

For your information and guidance, quoted hereunder is the dispositive portion of the Decision of the Third Division dated 02 October 2009, in Administrative Case No. 6166, entitled, "Maria Earl Beverly C. Ceniza vs. Atty. Vivian G. Rubia," to wit:

"WHEREFORE, in view of the foregoing, respondent Atty. Vivian G. Rubia is found GUILTY of violation of Rule 18.03 and Canon 22 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, Accordingly, she is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for six (6) months effective immediately, with a warning that a similar infractions in the future will be dealt with more severely." Respondent's very urgent motion for reconsideration on the Decision dated 02 December 2009 was DENIED for lack of merit in the resolution dated 13 January 2010.

February 25, 2010.

(SGD.)JOSE MIDAS P.MARQUEZ Court Administrator