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Legal Ethics — 2015
Every Legal Ethics question from the 2015 Bar, traced to the statutes, cases and Supreme Court doctrines it tests. Open any question for the facts, the mapped authorities, and the ALAC model answer.
The 2015 Legal Ethics questions
Questions are public-domain (Supreme Court Bar examinations). Each ALAC model answer is AI-drafted from landmark authorities and refined with every round of verification.
I. Define the following terms: a. counsel de oficio b. counsel de parte c. amicus curiae d. attorney of record (4%)…
II. In open court, accused Marla manifested that she had already settled in full the civil aspect of the criminal case filed against her in the total amount of P58,000.00. Marla further alleged that s…
III. Maria and Atty. Evangeline met each other and became good friends at zumba class. One day, Maria approached Atty. Evangeline for legal advice. It turned out that Maria, a nurse, previously worked…
IV. The Lawyer's Oath is a source of obligation and its violation is a ground for suspension, disbarment, or other disciplinary action. State in substance the Lawyer's Oath. (3%)…
V. Judge Ana P. Sevillano had an issue with the billings for the post-paid cellular phone services of her 16-year-old daughter for the last three consecutive months. Although Judge Sevillano had been …
VI. Casper Solis graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from Achieve University in 2000 and took and passed the bar examinations given that same year. Casper passed the bar examinations and took the…
VII. Cite some of the characteristics of the legal profession which distinguish it from business. (4%)…
VIII. Engr. Gilbert referred his friends, spouses Richard and Cindy Maylupa, to Atty. Jane for the institution of an action for partition of the estate of Richard's deceased father. In a letter, Atty.…
IX. a. Explain the doctrine of quantum meruit in determining the amount of attorney's fees. (2%) b. Identify the factors to be considered in determining attorney's fees on a quantum meruit basis. (2%)…
X. The spouses Manuel were the registered owners of a parcel of land measuring about 200,000 square meters. On May 4, 2008, the spouses Manuel sold the land for P3,500,000.00 to the spouses Rivera who…
XI. Atty. Belinda appeared as counsel for accused Popoy in a case being heard before Judge Tadhana. After Popoy was arraigned, Atty. Belinda moved for a resetting of the pre-trial conference. This vis…
XII. a. What is the best form of advertising possible for a lawyer? (2%) b. What are the allowable or permissible forms of advertising by a lawyer? (3%)…
XIII. In a land registration case before Judge Lucio, the petitioner is represented by the second cousin of Judge Lucio's wife. a. Differentiate between compulsory and voluntary disqualification and d…
XIV. Identify and briefly explain three of the canons under the New Code of Judicial Conduct for the Philippine Judiciary. (6%)…
XV. Jon served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PBB Cars, Inc. (PBB), a family-owned corporation engaged in the buying and selling of second hand cars. Atty. Teresa renders legal services to PBB on…
XVI. Atty. Luna Tek maintains an account in the social media network called Twitter and has 1,000 followers there, including fellow lawyers and some clients. Her Twitter account is public so even her …
XVII. Give three instances when a lawyer is allowed to withdraw his/her services. (3%)…
XVIII. Atty. Javier sold a piece of land in favor of Gregorio for P2,000,000.00. Atty. Javier drafted the Deed of Sale with Right to Repurchase which he and Gregorio signed on August 12, 2002. Under s…
XIX. a. What are the grounds for disbarment or suspension from office of an attorney? (4%) b. If Atty. Babala is also admitted as an attorney in a foreign jurisdiction, what is the effect of his disba…
XX. Cecilio is one of the 12 heirs of his father Vicente, who owned an agricultural land located in Bohol. Cecilio filed a complaint charging Judge Love Koto with abuse of discretion and authority for…
XXI. Judge Junior attended the 50th birthday party of his fraternity brother, Atty. Vera. Also present at the party was Atty. Rico who was Atty. Vera's classmate way back in high school and who was ha…
XXII. a. Describe briefly the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) for a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the purpose of the same. (2%) b. Name three parties exempted from th…
XXIII. Atty. Billy, a young associate in a medium-sized law firm, was in a rush to meet the deadline for filing his appellant's brief. He used the internet for legal research by typing keywords on his…
XXIV. An anonymous letter addressed to the Supreme Court was sent by one Malcolm X, a concerned citizen, complaining against Judge Hambog, Presiding Judge of the RTC of Mahangin City, Branch 7. Malcol…