C. Suspension, disbarment and discipline of lawyers
1. Nature and characteristics of disciplinary actions against lawyers
2. Grounds
3. Proceedings (Rule 139-B, Rules of Court, as amended)
4. Recoverable amounts; intrinsically linked to professional engagement
Cases:
1. Cruz v. Atty. Jacinto, Adm. Case No. 5235, March 22, 2000
2. Andres v. Cabrera, SBC- 585, February 29, 1984
3. Vitug v. Rongcal, A.C. No. 6313, September 7, 2006
4. Dumadag v. Atty. Lumaya, A.C. No. 2614, June 29, 2000
5. Yuhico v. Atty. Gutierrez, A.C. No. 8391, November 23, 2010
6. In re Almacen, G.R. No. L-27654, February 18, 1970; Funa, 2009
7. Rose Bunagan-Bansig v. Atty. Rogelio Celera, A.C. No. 5581, January 14, 2014
8. Atty. Clodualdo De Jesus v. Atty. Risos-Vidal, A.C. No. 7961, March 19, 2014
9. Santos, Jr. v. Atty. Llamas, Adm. Case No. 4749, January 20, 2000
10. In Re: Puno, A.C. No. 389, February 28, 1967
11. Olazo v. Justice Tinga (Ret.), A.M. No. 10-5-7-SC, December 7, 2010
12. Que v. Revilla, A.C. No. 7054, December 4, 2009
13. Yumol Jr. v. Ferrer, Sr., A.C. No. 6585, April 21, 2005
14. Vitug v. Rongcal, A.C. No. 6313, September 7, 2006
15. Tan v. Diamante, A.C. No. 7766, August 5, 2014
16. Aquino v. Mangaoang, A.C. No. 4934, March 17, 2004
17. Garcia v. Atty. Sesbreño, A.C. No. 7973 and A.C. No. 10457, February 3, 2015
18. Fortun v. Quinsayas, G.R. No. 194578, February 13, 2013
19. Velez v. De Vera, A.C. No. 6697, July 25, 2006
20. In Re: Suspension from the Practice of Law in the Territory of Guam of Atty. Leon
Maquera, B.M. 793, July 30, 2004
D. Readmission to the Bar
1. Lawyers who have been suspended
2. Lawyers who have been disbarred
Cases:
1. Maniago v. Atty. De Dios, A.C. No. 7472, March 30, 2010
2. Prudential Bank v. Benjamin Grecia, A.C. No. 2756, December 18, 1990
3. Yap Tan v. Sabandal, B.M. No. 144, February 24, 1989
4. Cui v. Cui, In Re: Resian, A.C. No. 270, March 20, 1974
5. In re: Rovero, A.M. No. 126, December 29, 1980
6. In re: Parcasio, A.C. No. 100, February. 18, 1976
7. In re: petition to re-acquire the privilege to practice law in the Philippines, Epifanio
B. Muneses, B.M. No. 2112, July 24, 2011
8. Petition for Leave to Resume Practice of Law of Benjamin Dacanay, B.M. No. 1678,
December 17, 2007
9. In re: Lontok, 43 Phil. 293, April 7, 1922
10. Zaldivar v. Gonzales, G.R. Nos. 79690- 707, April 7, 1993
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