(This is a statement issued by the members of the Faculty of the College of Law, University of the Philippines. Reproduced from the UP Law website. What do you think? Your comments below.)
Maintain Fealty to the Rule of Law: Let the Next President Appoint the Next Chief Justice
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Let the Next President Appoint the Next Chief Justice
Christmas 2009: Greetings to Everyone!
Time flies really fast. It seems only yesterday when we buckled down to start working real hard for 2009. After facing the toughest exams of their lives, bar examinees eagerly await the release of the results in a few weeks. In what seems like an eternity for some critics, the 2010 election in May is [...]
Good to be Back
Whew! It was one of the longest days of my life (ok, two days to be exact). Maybe many of you are wondering why the AttyAtWork was inaccessible for the last two days. More importantly, maybe many of you are wondering why some of the posts, both the main posts and comments, have vanished into [...]
Hiring New Legal Associates
JLP Law is in the process of hiring new associates. Interested applicants may send their applications (resume, transcript of grades and covering letter addressed to the managing partner) to this address (see lower part of the webpage).
Thank you. (Note: Position already filled.)
Right of Reply: Discussing SB 2150 and HB 3306
There are existing proposals in both chambers for a right of reply. In essence, the right of reply means that all persons who are accused directly or indirectly of committing or having committed or of intending to commit any crime or offense defined by law or are criticized by innuendo, suggestion or rumor for any [...]
Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service issued by Supreme Court
I’m not sure if other professionals are required to render free service to the community. Lawyers, on the other hand, are now required to provide free legal aid service. The Supreme Court recently issued the Rule on Mandatory Legal Aid Service. As provided under Bar Matter No. 2012, all practicing lawyers must render a minimum [...]
On Plan to Impeach Chief Justice Puno: Keep Off Judiciary
There’s an alleged plan to impeach Chief Justice Reynato Puno. Reports say it could be linked to a pending disqualification case of Olivia Paras against Negros Oriental Rep. Jocelyn Limkaichong and/or the move for Charter Change. The Chief asked politicians to spare the Supreme Court from “partisan manipulation“.
Watching the 2009 Supreme Court
You may be aware that out of the 15 Supreme Court justices, 12 were appointees of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. There’s nothing wrong with that, considering that the President has the constitutional duty to appoint Supreme Court justices.
MCLE Compliance for New Lawyers
In the previous post on the extension of the compliance period (to 1 January 2009) for Bar Matter 1922, Alpha_Mike and Orbil inquired about the rule applicable to new lawyers. This is covered by MCLE Governing Board Order No. 1, s. 2008, which pertinently provides:
Discussion: Proposed Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008
You may be aware that there’s a growing debate on the proposed “Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008″ filed in the House of Representatives. Rep. Edcel Lagman as the principal sponsor (the Fact Sheet and the Explanatory Note to House Bill No. 17, substituted by HB 5043, is here). As appearing in an [...]
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