Category Archives: Legal Misc

MCLE Compliance: Implementation of Bar Matter 1922 extended to 1 January 2009

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 34 Comments

The Supreme Court earlier issued Bar Matter No. 1922, requiring all lawyers to indicate the number and date of issue of their MCLE Certificate of Compliance, and if they could not do so by 25, August 2008, it will result to the dismissal of the case and the expunction of the pleadings from the records. The SC has extended the compliance date to 1 January 2009. Thank God for small mercies. Here’s the full text of the amendment: Read more »

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JURIS Project: Supreme Court promotes mediation and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 2 Comments

As the Philippine judiciary continues to battle with hundreds of thousands of cases pending before it, the Supreme Court of the Philippines through the Justice Reform Initiatives Support (JURIS) Project promotes the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to help de-clog the court dockets. Read more »

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Penalty for Failure to Indicate Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Compliance

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 38 Comments

For those who have not complied with the requirements for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), here’s an “incentive” to act really fast. The Supreme Court issued Bar Matter No. 1922 dated 3 June 2008 (published today, 26 June 2008, in the Manila Bulletin), which reads in full: Read more »

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Internet Sources and Legal Blogs in Court Decisions

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 5 Comments

Law blogs, referred to as “blawgs” by some, are being cited in court decisions in the U.S. (to the cyber-challenged, the term “blog” is a contraction of the words “web log”). As reflected in a collection of court cases that cite legal blogs, there are 32 citations of legal blogs from 27 different cases in the United States, with 8 legal blogs being cited (as of 6 August 2006). Read more »

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Legal Empowerment of the Poor in the Philippines: Perspectives, Problems and Prospects

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 1 Comment

In 2006, the United Nations (UN) High Level Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor (HLCLEP) together with Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Asia (ESCR-Asia), and key government agencies jumpstarted the national process on generating social dialogue and discourse on the issue of poverty and exclusion. More specifically, the project revolved around four major themes: “Access to Justice and the Rule of Law, Property Rights, Labor Rights and Legal Mechanisms to Empower Informal Businesses”. Read more »

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UP College of Law: Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) Results

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Atty. Fred| 31 Comments

The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law has released the results of the Law Aptitude Examination (LAE) for academic year 2008-2009. Please see the list of passers and updates here. There are 301 who passed the written exam.

Please note that the written exam is only the first part of the selection process.The second phase is the panel interview. When the dust settles, only 200 will be accepted to the UP College of Law. Any celebration (and, ahem, OMG moments noted by Kalawkohan) is premature at this time.

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The basis for the executive declaration of Curfew

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Atty. Fred| 1 Comment

In light of the military action against Senator Antonio Trillanes, Gen. Danilo Lim and their companions at the Peninsula Hotel in Makati City yesterday, 29 November 2007, the executive department announced a curfew in Metro Manila and its surrounding environs, to take effect between 12:00 a.m. to 5 a.m. of 30 November 2007. Read more »

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Waiting for Justice

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Atty. Fred| 2 Comments

The good thing about an internet-ready cellphone, one gets to have a diversion while waiting for something. Read more »

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UP College of Law: Law Aptitude Examination (LAE)

Posted on October 28, 2007 by Atty. Fred| 1,703 Comments

Update (22 March 2012): The UP College of Law has released the list for those qualified to enroll in the Academic Year 2012-2013, subject to the submission of requirements. There’s a separate list for those who are subject to interview. Full list here. Read more »

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JLP-Law is looking for another Associate

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Atty. Fred| 3 Comments

JLP Law is in need of another Associate. Please send your resume, with cover letter and transcript of grades, to this address or through email.

(Update: Done) Thank you.

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