tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24001996189801475722024-02-09T03:10:19.671+08:002006 Exam in Legal Ethics and Practical ExercisesLEGALPASSION.COMUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-74013327854916771842008-01-12T07:59:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:30:36.418+08:001. Law Profession, Officer of the Court<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Why is law a profession and not a trade? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Why is an attorney considered an officer of the court? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-29432855563087425772008-01-12T07:58:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:32:22.360+08:002. Practicing Lawyer, Trial Lawyer, Law Student<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Is there a distinction between “practicing lawyer” and “trial lawyer”? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Enumerate the instances when a law student may appear in court as counsel for a litigant. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-71632999218139273072008-01-12T07:55:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:34:50.665+08:003. Suspended Lawyer<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">1. The Supreme Court suspended indefinitely Atty. Fernandez from the practice of law for gross immorality. He asked the Municipal Circuit Trial Court Judge of his town if he can be appointed counsel de oficio for Tony, a childhood friend who is accused of theft. The judge refused because Atty. Fernandez’s name appears in the Supreme Court’s List of Suspended Lawyers. Atty. Fernandez then inquired if he can appear as a friend for Tony to defend him.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> If you were the judge, will you authorize him to appear in your court as a friend for Tony? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Supposing Tony is a defendant in a civil case for collection of sum of money before the same court, can Atty. Fernandez appear for him to conduct his litigation? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-26966946719795832572008-01-12T07:54:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:41:31.489+08:004. Senior Citizen Lawyer<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Atty. Oldie, 80 years old, refuses to pay his IBP dues. He argues he is a senior citizen and semi-retired from the practice of law. Therefore, he should be exempt from paying IBP dues.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 1. Is his argument correct? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For the same reasons, Atty. Oldie also insists that he should be exempt from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 2. Should he be exempt? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-56062812792722322722008-01-12T07:52:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:38:31.881+08:005. Exorbitant Appearance Fees<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Myrna, petitioner in a case for custody of children against her husband, sought advice from Atty. Mendoza whom she met at a party. She informed Atty. Mendoza that her lawyer, Atty. Khan, has been charging her exorbitant appearance fees when all he does is move for postponements which have unduly delayed the proceedings; and that recently, she learned that Atty. Khan approached her husband asking for a huge amount in exchange for the withdrawal of her Motion for Issuance of Hold Departure Order so that he and his children can leave for abroad.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">1. Is it ethical for Atty. Mendoza to advise Myrna to terminate the services of Atty. Khan and hire him instead for a reasonable attorney’s fees? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. What should Atty. Mendoza do about the information relayed to him by Myrna that Atty. Khan approached her husband with an indecent proposal? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-37477683116029635052008-01-12T07:51:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:44:33.534+08:007. Ignorant of the Applicable Laws<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In his petition for certiorari filed with the Supreme Court, Atty. Dizon alleged that Atty. Padilla, a legal researcher in the Court of Appeals, drafted the assailed Decision; that he is ignorant of the applicable laws; and that he should be disbarred.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Can Atty. Dizon, in castigating Atty. Padilla, be held liable for unethical conduct against the Court of Appeals? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-1968416990085157592008-01-12T07:50:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:47:59.636+08:007. Does Not Believe in the Position of the Client<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Provincial Prosecutor Bonifacio refused to represent the Municipality of San Vicente in a case for collection of taxes. He explained that he cannot handle the case with sincerity and industry because he does not believe in the position taken by the municipality.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Can Prosecutor Bonifacio be sanctioned administratively? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-38565992921792709722008-01-12T07:49:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:50:38.745+08:008. Prosecutor Failed to Reappear in Family Court<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Prosecutor Coronel entered his appearance on behalf of the State before a Family Court in a case for declaration of nullity of marriage, but he failed to appear in all the subsequent proceedings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">When required by the Department of Justice to explain, he argued that the parties in the case were ably represented by their respective counsels and that his time would be better employed in more substantial prosecutorial functions, such as investigations, inquests and appearances in court hearings.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Is Atty. Coronel’s explanation tenable? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-68040069861002204982008-01-12T07:47:00.001+08:002008-01-31T09:57:42.192+08:009. Acquiescence<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Atty. Marie consulted Atty. Hernandez whether she can successfully prosecute her case for declaration of nullity of marriage she intends to file against her husband. Atty. Hernandez advised her in writing that the case will not prosper for the reasons stated therein. Atty. Marie, however, decided to file the case and engaged the services of another lawyer, Atty. Pe. Her husband, Noel, having learned about the opinion of Atty. Hernandez, hired him as his lawyer.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Is Atty. Hernandez’s acquiescence to be Noel’s counsel ethical? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">3%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-24588411939078139402008-01-12T07:45:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:59:20.528+08:0010. Attorney-Client Privilege<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">In the course of a drinking spree with Atty. Holgado who has always been his counsel in business deals, Simon bragged about his recent sexual adventures with socialites known for their expensive tastes. When Atty. Holgado asked Simon how he manages to finance his escapades, the latter answered that he has been using the bank deposits of rich clients of Banco Filipino where he works as manager.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Is Simon’s revelation to Atty. Holgado covered by the attorney-client privilege? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-57203847842876309662008-01-12T07:44:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:04:39.408+08:0011. Contingent Fee<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The contract of attorney’s fees entered into by Atty. Quintos and his client, Susan, stipulates that if a judgment is rendered in her favor, he gets 60% of the property recovered as contingent fee. In turn, he will assume payment of all expenses of the litigation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 1. Is the agreement valid? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 2. May Atty. Quintos and Susan increase the amount of the contingent fee to 80%? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-69475100195011987472008-01-12T07:40:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:07:43.035+08:0012. Assumpsit, Client Refuse to Pay His Lawyer in Full<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">1. What is “assumpsit” and when is it proper? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">2. Give 4 instances when a client may validly refuse to pay his lawyer the full amount of attorney’s fees stipulated in their written contract. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">4%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-88697311442350414622008-01-12T07:38:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:11:28.377+08:0013. Primary Duties<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">What are the primary duties imposed by the Lawyer’s Oath upon every member of the Bar? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-61503431514105826482008-01-12T07:36:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:13:22.862+08:0014. Automatic Disbarment<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Atty. Perez was admitted as a member of the New York Bar.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">While in Manhattan, he was convicted of estafa and was disbarred.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Does his disbarment in New York a ground for his automatic disbarment in the Philippines? <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-12005898866403096192008-01-12T07:33:00.000+08:002008-01-31T09:53:05.865+08:0015. Grounds for Disbarment<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Which of the following acts does not constitute a ground for disbarment? Explain. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">2.5%</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 1. Gross misconduct</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 2. Fraudulent misrepresentation</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 3. Grossly immoral conduct</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 4. Violation of the Lawyer’s Oath</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 5. Willful disobedience to a lawful order of the Supreme Court</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 6. Malpractice</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> 7. Appearance of a non-lawyer as an attorney for a litigant in a case</span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-23936020922361839582008-01-12T07:31:00.002+08:002008-01-12T08:21:16.252+08:0016. Affidavit of Desistance<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Draft an Affidavit of Desistance in a criminal case for acts of lasciviousness. (Exclude the jurat) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-568523333901849252008-01-12T07:31:00.001+08:002008-01-31T10:14:15.272+08:0017. Affidavit of Self-Adjudication<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Draft an Affidavit of Self-Adjudication of the estate of a deceased person. (Exclude the jurat) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">5%</span></span><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2400199618980147572.post-17392712627213505872008-01-12T07:28:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:15:37.507+08:0018. Information Charging Arson<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Draft an Information charging Obet Buena with arson filed with the Regional Trial Court, Branch 10, Manila. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">10%</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1