and Management, respondents. Renato L. Cayetano for and in his own behalf. Sabina E. Acut, Jr. and Mylene Garcia-Albano co-counsel for petitioner. PARAS, J.:p We are faced here with a controversy of far-reaching proportions. While ostensibly only legal issues are involved, the Court's decision in this case would indubitably have a profound effect on the political aspect of our national existence. The 1987 Constitution provides in Section 1 (1), Article IX-C: There shall be a Commission on
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Considering that, "of all classes and professions, [lawyers are] most sacredly bound to uphold the law,"1 it is imperative that they live by the law. Accordingly, lawyers who violate their oath and engage in deceitful conduct have no place in the legal profession. In a Complaint-Affidavit, Victoriano P. Resurrecion charged Respondent Atty. Ciriaco C. Sayson with acts constituting "malpractice, deceit and gross misconduct in his office and a violation of his duties and oath as a lawyer." The Complaint
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Course Name: Intro to Legal Ethics Instructor: Brent Halbleib Assignment: Unit 3 Confidentiality and Attorney/Client Privilege Name: Donna Marie Brown Date: July 26, 2015 Possible Points: 100 Confidentiality and Attorney- Client Privilege Donna Marie Brown Kaplan University Confidentiality and the Alton Logan Case “Sometimes trying to make wrongful conviction right, creates an ethical tension for civil and criminal attorneys. With any kind of practice, but mostly with criminal defense
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Attorney must pursue clients objectives unfettered by conflicting responsibilities or interests Duty of Diligence Attorney must pursue clients interests without undue delay Duty of Competence Attorney must give client competent representation legal knowledge, skill thoroughness and preparation Duty of Confidentiality from the 6th Amendment Right to Effective Counsel Duty of Confidentiality versus Attorney-Client Privilege The Attorney Client privilege is a shield in evidence which protects
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Assignment 3 Ethics and Corporate Responsibility in the Workplace and the World By Grace Robinson Legal 500 Law Ethics & Corporate Governance Professor Dr. Michael T. Hanners 2/22/15 Introduction PharmaCARE is a very successful pharmaceutical company; based in New Jersey. It is known for having a caring reputation, and being an ethical and well-run company that produces life-saving; high-quality products. The company is known for caring because the business offers free and discounted
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UNIVERSITY OF CEBU - BANILAD COLLEGE OF LAW LEGAL AND JUDICIAL ETHICS Second Semester AY 2014-2015 B. Duties and responsibilities of a lawyer I. THE LAWYER AND SOCIETY Canon 3 – Making known of legal services Rule 3.01: No false, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, undignified, self laudatory or unfair statement or claim 25. Khan v. Simbillo, A.C. No. 5299, August 19, 2003 26. Ulep v. Legal Clinic, A.C. No. L-533, 223 SCRA 378 (1993) Rule 3.02: No false, misleading or assumed
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Legal Ethics & Issues Assignment Melchar Polk LAW/421 September 30, 2013 Professor Michael Carrozzo To be successful in conducting international business transaction it is imperative to have a real good written contract. Generally, contracts are the most common method that is being utilized by any type of businesses. When conducting a business transaction internationally, the contract clause must be very precise. It is extremely significant not only to spell out the rights of each
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Week One Paper: 8/19-8/25 NUR 3826: Ethical & Legal Issues in Health Care Week One Paper: 8/19-8/25 Nursing is a profession that is diverse and those practicing have the potential to adopt their own standards and competencies. However, thanks to the American Nurses Association, standards and competencies have been adopted, stating that all registered nurses regardless of role, population, or specialty are expected to perform competently (ANA, 2010, p. 2). The 2004 Scope and Standards were
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Conduct throughout their professional undertakings. In the paradigm case, Justin King is involved in an accident and this has resulted to lawsuit. The circumstances surrounding the incident call for due diligence from both defendant (Justin) and his legal team. As such, there are various issues affecting this situation. The first issue is whether the ethical duty of confidentiality applies to Justin’s situation. Various laws and regulations govern a lawyer’s conduct. As indicated earlier, ABA
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confidentiality covers all communication between any person looking for legal advice and a lawyer, is protected legally because this type of communication is considered “privileged” and to be confidently. The disclosure of any information to third parties about any type of mention for what the issues are about with the case is strictly condoned. The attorney-client confidentiality is covered under all types of lawyers, or even attorney legal assistances for any kind of civil, criminal or even all information
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