D.

The Lawyer and the Client

Canon 15 – Candor, Fairness and Loyalty in Dealings with Clients
Llunar v. Ricafort, Adm. Case No. 6484, June 16, 2015
Villahermosa, Sr. v. Caracol, A.C. No. 7325 (Resolution), January 21, 2015

Conflict of Interest
Rosacia v. Bulalacao, Adm. Case No. 3745, October 2, 1995
Abaqueta v. Florido, Adm.Case No. 5948. January 22, 2003
Pormento, Sr. v. Pontevedra, Adm. Case No. 5128, March 31, 2005
Pacana vs. Pascual-Lopez, Adm.Case No. 8243. July 24, 2009
Santos Ventura Hocorma Foundation, Inc. v. Funk, Adm.Case No. 9094. August 15, 2012
Bernardino v. Santos, Adm. Case Nos. 10583 & 10584 (Resolution), February 18, 2015
Anglo v. Valencia, Adm. Case No. 10567, February 25, 2015
Mabini Colleges, Inc. v. Pajarillo, Adm. Case No. 10687, July 22, 2015
Gimeno v. Zaide, Adm. Case No. 10303, April 22, 2015

Privileged Communication
Revised Penal Code, Art.209

Canon 16 – Shall Hold in Trust Moneys and Properties of Client

Civil Code, Art. 1491
Licuanan v. Melo, Adm. Case No. 2361, February 9, 1989
Dumadag v. Lumaya, Adm. Case No. 2614. May 21, 1991
Dhaliwal v. Dumaguing, Adm. Case No. 9390. August 1, 2012
Sps Concepcion v. Dela Rosa, Adm. Case No. 10681, February 3, 2015

Champertous contracts
Bautista v. Gonzales, Adm. Matter No. 1625. February 12, 1990

Lien for Attorney’s Fees

Tanhueco v. De Dumo, Adm. Case No. 1437, April 25, 1989

Canon 17 – Fidelity to Client’s Cause

Manalang, et al. v. Angeles, Adm. Case No. 1558, March 10, 2003
Solatan v. Inocentes, Adm. Case No. 6504, August 9, 2005
Villafuerte v. Cortez, Adm. Case No. 3455, April 14, 1998

Canon 18 – Competence and Diligence

Reontoy v. Ibadlit, Adm. Case CBD No. 190, January 28, 1998
Moton v. Cadiao, Adm. Case No. 5169. November 24, 1999
Hernandez v. Padilla, Adm.Case No. 9387. June 20, 2012
Edquibal v. Ferrer, Adm. Case No. 5687, February 3, 2005
Barbuco v. Beltran, Adm. Case No. 5092, August 11, 2004
Suarez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 91133, March 22, 1993
Perea v. Almadro, Adm. Case No. 5246, March 20, 2003
Blanza v. Arcangel, Adm. Case No. 492, September 5, 1967
Nonato v. Fudolin, Jr., Adm. Case No. 10138, June 16, 2015

Canon 19 – Represent With Zeal Within Bounds of Law

Ong v. Unto, Adm. Case No. 2417. February 6, 2002

Canon 20 – Charge Only Fair and Reasonable Fees

Nature of attorney’s fees
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 86100-03, January 23, 1990

Right to compensation
Albano v. Coloma, Adm. Case No. 528, October 11, 1967
Corpuz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-40424, June 30, 1980
Aquino v. Casabar, G.R. No. 191470, January 26, 2015

Power of Court to fix attorney’s fees

Mendoza-Parker v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109219, March 11, 1994

Retainer’s fee
Research and Services Realty, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124074, January 27, 1997

Attorney’s fees as contract and as award for damages

Trader’s Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC, G.R. No. 120592, March 14, 1997

Attorney’s Lien, When & where claimed

Rules of Court, Rule 138, sec.37
Canon 21 – Client Confidence and Secrets
Cf RPC Art. 209
Regala, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, September 20, 1996 [read also dissenting opinion]
Palm v. Iledan, Jr., Adm. Case No. 8242. October 2, 2009

Canon 22 – Withdrawal of Services for Good Cause and Upon Notice

Laput v. Ramotigue, Adm. Case No. 219, September 29, 1962
Gonzaga v. Villanueva, Jr., Adm. Case No. 1954, July 23, 2004
Venterez, et al. v. Cosme, Adm. Case No. 7421. October 10, 2007
Domingo v. Aquino, G.R. No. L-28078. April 29, 1971
Obando v. Figueras, G.R. No. 134854. January 18, 2000