LEGAL AND JUDICIAL
ETHICS
CPR: THE LAWYERS AND THE
LEGAL PROFESSION
Prepared by:
Atty. Cheryl Ann S. Villares
Faculty, COL
HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY
CANON 7
A Lawyer Shall At All Times
Uphold The Integrity And Dignity
Of The Legal Profession And
Support The Activities Of The
Integrated Bar
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU, 2nd
sem SY 2020-2021
Rule 7.01. A lawyer shall be answerable for
knowingly making a false statement or
suppressing a material fact in connection with his
application for admission to the bar.
Ø Knowingly make a false statement or suppressing a material fact in
connection with one’s application to the bar constitutes not only
deceit but is indicative of one’s moral deficiency, and therefore is not
qualified to be even considered for admission to the bar.
Ø A lawyer is expected to be honest from the moment he applies for
admission to the bar. However, the falsity referred to in this Canon
must be knowingly done.
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU,
2nd sem SY 2020-2021
Consequences of knowingly making a false statement or
suppression of a material fact in the application for
admission to the Bar:
1. If the false statement or suppression of material fact is discovered
before the candidate could take the bar examinations, he will be
denied permission to take the examinations;
2. If the false statement or suppression of material fact is discovered
after the candidate had passed the examinations but before having
taken his oath, he will not be allowed to take his oath as a lawyer;
3. If the discovery was made after the candidate had taken his oath as
a lawyer, his name will be stricken from the Roll of Attorneys.
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU,
2nd sem SY 2020-2021
Effect if what is concealed is a crime not involving moral
turpitude:
Ø Concealment will be taken against him. It is the fact of concealment
and not the commission of the crime itself that makes him morally
unfit to become a lawyer. The act of concealment constitutes
perjury ( In RE: Galang, AM No. 1162, August 29, 1975)
Ø It be noted that by asking admission to the practice of law, an
applicant puts an issue all his qualifications and assumes the
burden of proof to establish all those qualifications tot eh satisfaction
of the Court.
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU, 2nd
sem SY 2020-2021
Rule 7.02. A Lawyer shall not support the application for
admission to the bar of any person known by him to be
unqualified in respect to character, education, or other
relevant attribute.
Ø Good moral character is not only a pre requisite in admission to the
Bar but a continuing requirement for lawyers. Thus, Rule 7.02
directs lawyers not to support the application for admission tot eh
Bar of any person who is known to him to be unqualified not only in
terms of education but more importantly, in terms of character.
Ø Public policy requires that the practice of law be limited to those
individuals found duly qualified in education and character.
Ø A lawyer should aid in guarding the Bar against admission tot eh
profession of candidates unfit or unqualified for being deficient in
either moral character or education.
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU,
2nd sem SY 2020-2021
Rule 7.03. A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that
adversely reflect on his fitness to practice law, nor shall he,
whether in public or private life, behave in a scandalous
manner to the discredit of the legal profession.
Ø The moral turpitude for which an attorney may be disbarred may
consist of misconduct in either his professional or non-professional
activities.
Ø The grounds for disciplinary actions enumerated under the ROC are
not exclusive and are so broad as to cover practically any
misconduct of a lawyer in his professional and private capacity ( In
Re: Pelaez, 44 Phil 567, March 3, 1923)
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Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU,
2nd sem SY 2020-2021
Ø Lawyers must not only in fact be of good moral character but also be
seen to be of good moral character and leading lives in accordance
with the highest moral standards of the community ( AM No. 2385,
March 8, 1989)
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU, 2nd
sem SY 2020-2021
Cases to Read:
1. Catu v Rellosa, A.C. No 5738, February 19, 2008
2. In Re: Ramon Galang, 66 SCRA 282
3. Leda v Tabang, A.C. No. 2505, February 21, 1992
4. Tolosa v Cargo, A. M. No. 2385, March 8, 1989
5. In Re: Pelaez, 44 Phil 567, March 3, 1923
6. Narag v Narag, 291 SCRA 451 , 1998
7. Pangan v Ramos, A.M. No. 1053
8. Quingwa v Puno, A.C. No. 389, SCRA 439
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU,
2nd sem SY 2020-2021
End of presentation!
Prepared by: Atty. Cheryl Ann S.
Villares, Faculty, COL, HNU, 2nd
sem SY 2020-2021
