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    This document outlines the syllabus for a Legal Profession course at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. The course will be taught by Anne Lorraine T. Diokno and will cover topics such as the introduction to legal profession, the study of law, the nature of the legal profession, the practice of law, admission to practice, bar examinations, law students, duties and privileges of lawyers, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, disciplinary proceedings, choices for new lawyers, and continuing legal education for lawyers. Basic texts for the course include books on embracing the legal profession and the legal profession.

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    This document outlines the syllabus for a Legal Profession course at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. The course will be taught by Anne Lorraine T. Diokno and will cover topics such as the introduction to legal profession, the study of law, the nature of the legal profession, the practice of law, admission to practice, bar examinations, law students, duties and privileges of lawyers, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, disciplinary proceedings, choices for new lawyers, and continuing legal education for lawyers. Basic texts for the course include books on embracing the legal profession and the legal profession.

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    POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

    COLLEGE OF LAW

    SYLLABUS ON LEGAL PROFESSION


    1st Semester, SY 2018-2019

    Prepared By:

    Anne Lorraine T. Diokno

    Basic Texts: Atty. Theresa Dizon, Embracing the Legal Profession (2011)
    Atty. Edgardo M. Villareal II, Legal Profession (2002)

    TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

    A. INTRODUCTION

    1. Introduction to Legal Profession


    2. Nature of an Attorney
    3. Legal Profession as a Subject
    4. Brief History of the Legal Education in the Philippines

    B. THE STUDY OF LAW

    1. Reasons and implications in the study of law


    2. Basic skills and qualities required in the study of law
    3. Study of law, a serious matter

    C. NATURE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION

    1. Practice of law is a profession


    2. Three ideas involved in a profession
    3. Legal Profession; a privilege and a right
    4. Standards of the legal profession

    D. PRACTICE OF LAW

    1. Definition of law practice


    2. What is not considered practice of law
    3. Importance of knowing what practice of law is

    E. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE

    1. Power to admit applicants to the practice of law


    2. Integration of the Bar
    3. Persons entitled to practice of law
    4. Where non-lawyers may practice
    5. Public officials prohibited from engaging in private practice of law
    6. Importance of knowing who may be allowed to practice.

    F. BAR EXAMINATIONS

    1. Nature and extent of bar examinations


    2. The Bar Examination Committee
    3. Duties and functions of the committee
    4. Conduct of the Examinations
    5. Coverage of the Bar Examinations
    6. Oath and Certificate

    G. LAW STUDENTS

    1. Conditions
    2. Privileged communication
    3. Standard of conduct and supervision

    H. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF A LAWYER

    1. The Code of Professional Responsibility


    2. Four-fold duties of a lawyer
    3. Privileges of an attorney

    I. THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

    1. Concept
    2. Purpose of Integration
    3. Power to integrate the Bar
    4. Constitutionality of the move to integrate the bar
    5. Membership in the IBP
    6. Organization
    7. Administrative supervision of the Supreme Court over the President of
    the IBP

    J. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

    K. CHOICES OF A NEW LAWYER

    1. Qualities a young lawyer needs


    2. Preventive lawyering

    L. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR LAWYERS

    1. Bar Matter No. 850 (MCLE)


    2. Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
    3. Need for MCLE
    4. Significance of the MCLE

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