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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Tranquil G.S. Salvador III

Lawyer’s independence

The lawyer should assist in the administration of justice and must act with independence, propriety, fidelity, competence, diligence, equality, and accountability A lawyer is expected...

Equal treatment of clients

A lawyer must give ‘equal respect, attention, dedication and zeal in advancing a client’s cause’ The Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability (CPRA) mandates that...

Limited legal services

The Supreme Court should be commended for taking the bold step of formulating the Rules regarding Limited Legal Services of lawyers The Code of Professional...

Responsible use of social media

The Supreme Court…recently passed the Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability with specific provisions on the responsible use of social media Social media are forms...

Motive in criminal cases (2)

"The court said the alleged failure of the victim to turn over a lost gun desired by the two appellants, is not a sufficient...

Motive in criminal cases (1)

The Supreme Court said as long as the testimony of the witness is coherent and intrinsically believable as a whole, discrepancies in minor details...

Annulling a final and executory judgment

Lawyers are cautioned that certiorari is not a remedy for a lost appeal A judgment attains finality after the expiration of the period to file...

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