Blog Posts on legal writing

IN RE: VICTORIO LANUEVO Administrative proceeding against Victorio Lanuevo for disbarment by Case Digests for Law Students on Feb 13, 2011FACTS: Administrative proceeding against Victorio Lanuevo for disbarment. Admitted having brought the five examination notebooks of Ramon E. Galang back to the respective examiners for re-evalution or re-checking. The five examiners admitted having r...

Lawyer’s Oath by Case Digests for Law Students on Feb 13, 2011I, _________ do solemnly swear that I will maintain allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines, I will support the Constitution and obey the laws as well as the legal orders of the duly constituted authorities therein; I will do no falsehood, nor...

What I think of the Plea bargain between OMB Prosecutors & Gen. Garcia? by Journey To Life on Jan 18, 2011I think the Plea Bargaining Agreement entered into by the Office of the Ombudsman Special Prosecutors led by Atty. Wendell Sulit with General Garcia in connection with the initial Plunder case filed against him just showed how weak our justice system...

What I think of Hubert Webb Acquittal? by Journey To Life on Jan 17, 2011 ~This is one of my previous essay in completion with my subject on Legal Writing this semester. I think the recent acquittal of Hubert Webb and company created a lot more questions than answers not just to the people directly involved such as...

My Book On Securities Cited By Supreme Court In A 2006 Case by Lawyering's Ins and Outs on Jun 1, 2010I got a request for legal advice on Facebook from a girl whom I do not know. She said in her email that she found my name through the internet search engine. I find it interesting and I became curious what I would find if I do search for my name. And...

My Book On Securities Cited By Supreme Court In A 2006 Case by Lawyering's Ins and Outs on Jun 1, 2010I got a request for legal advice on Facebook from a girl whom I do not know. She said in her email that she found my name through the internet search engine. I find it interesting and I became curious what I would find if I do search for my name. And...

Expunge the Legalese in Me... by Lawyering's Ins and Outs on May 27, 2010I am currently attending a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)classes to complete my Compliance 3 which ended last April 14, 2010. Yea,I am late and cramming!But after this Series 49 (a full package of 36 units with Legal Advantage plus 4 un...

Expunge the Legalese in Me... by Lawyering's Ins and Outs on May 27, 2010I am currently attending a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)classes to complete my Compliance 3 which ended last April 14, 2010. Yea,I am late and cramming!But after this Series 49 (a full package of 36 units with Legal Advantage plus 4 un...

LAWFUL INFIDELITY by Lex Discipulus® on Sep 22, 2008CASE/FACTS:A was a widow when she was employed in court. B, a married man but living separately with his wife, fell in love with A. B and A lived together in one house as husband and wife. They had children. They made a pledge before their religious...

A CRIMINAL ACT TO END A LIFE BEFORE BIRTH by Lex Discipulus® on Aug 31, 2008The Philippine Constitution promotes a hierarchy of rights -- life, liberty and property. The right to life is the most fundamental and essential right of all and without such right other human rights would be inexistent.Under our present Constitutio...