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LEGAL PROFESSION

SYLLABUS
Atty. Luis Jude Rey B. Sy, CPA
First Semester, A. Y. 2019-2020

1. GRADING SYSTEM

1st Examination 25%


2nd Examination 25%
Recitation & Attendance 25%
Debate 25%
Total 100%

2. COURSE OUTLINE

PRACTICE OF LAW and THE LEGAL PROFESSION

I. LEGAL PROFESSION INTRODUCTION


a. Introduction
b. Nature of an Attorney
c. As a subject

II. STUDY OF LAW


a. Basic skills and qualities for the Study of Law
b. Law School
c. Bar Exam Review
d. Passing the Bar Examinations

III. PRACTICE OF LAW


a. Practice of Law, defined
Rule 138, Sec. 1
G.R. No. September 3, RENATO CAYETANO, petitioner, vs.
100113 1991 CHRISTIAN MONSOD, HON. JOVITO R.
SALONGA, COMMISSION ON
APPOINTMENT, and HON.
GUILLERMO CARAGUE, in his capacity
as Secretary of Budget and Management,
respondents.
G.R. No. L- May 27, 1965 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
19450 plaintiff-appellee, vs. SIMPLICIO
VILLANUEVA, defendant-appellant.
Bar Matter June 17, 1993 MAURICIO C. ULEP, petitioner, vs. THE
No. 553 LEGAL CLINIC, INC., respondent.

b. Criteria in determining whether a person is engaged in the practice of law


c. Practice of Law is impressed with public interest (1987 Constitution, Art. VIII, Sec. 5, Par.
5)
A.C. No. February 4, MAELOTISEA S. GARRIDO, Complainant,
6593 2010 vs. ATTYS. ANGEL E. GARRIDO and
ROMANA P. VALENCIA, Respondents.

d. Practice of Law is not a money-making venture


A.C. No. January 26, MARY D. MALECDAN, complainant, vs.
5830 2004 ATTY. PERCIVAL L. PEKAS and ATTY.

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MATTHEW P. KOLLIN, respondents.

e. It is a privilege burdened with conditions, to some degree a right


A.C. No. September TORBEN B. OVERGAARD, Complainant,
7902 30, 2008 vs. ATTY. GODWIN R. VALDEZ,
Respondent.
A.C. No. November PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF COURT
10134 26, 2014 EMPLOYEES (PACE), represented by its
President, ATTY. VIRGINIA C. RAFAEL,
Complainant, vs. ATTY. EDNA M.
ALIBUTDAN-DIAZ, Respondent.
A.M. No. October 27, HERMINIO R. NORIEGA, complainant, vs.
2266 1983 ATTY. EMMANUEL R. SISON,
respondent.
G.R. No. L- May 30, ALFREDO C. TAJAN, petitioner, vs. HON.
28899 1974 VICENTE N. CUSI, JR., Judge, Court of
First Instance of Davao, respondent.

f. Profession, not trade or business


A.C. No. L- March 20, THE DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS,
1117 1944 complainant, vs. ESTANISLAO R. BAYOT,
respondent
July 30, PETITION FOR AUTHORITY TO
1979 CONTINUE USE OF THE FIRM NAME
"SYCIP, SALAZAR, FELICIANO,
HERNANDEZ & CASTILLO."
A.C. No. September PEDRO L. LINSANGAN, Complainant, vs.
6672 4, 2009 ATTY. NICOMEDES TOLENTINO,
Respondent.
A.C. No. January ROBERTO SORIANO, Complainant, vs.
6792 25, 2006 Atty. MANUEL DIZON, Respondent.

3. REFERENCES AND OTHER MATERIALS

 Legal Profession by Edgardo M. Villareal II


 Rules of Court
 Jurisprudence
 Bar Matters and Circulars
 Code of Professional Responsibility

4. CONTACT INFORMATION

Atty. Luis Jude Rey B. Sy


The Law Firm of Torreon & Partners
Door 201, LDL Commercial Bldg.,
Buhangin, Davao City
+639107624856
[email protected]

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