Special MCLE program for lawyers

MANILA, Philippines - To be able to continue practicing  the legal profession and to beat the April 13, 2016 deadline to complete the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), the Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP), in collaboration with PUP College of Law -- is having its last run of the “2016 MCLE Program” on Feb. 19, 20, 26 and 27 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. This is a unique four-day program offering 36 MCLE credit units. For details and other pioneering seminars,  log on to www.cgbp.org or call Manila lines: (02) 842-7148/ 59 and 556-8968/ 69, Cebu lines: (032) 512-3106 or 07 or Baguio line: (074) 423-5148.

This series of seminars bring together the most seasoned and sought-after lecturers in the country. Unlike the usual run-of-the-mill MCLE-accredited programs, this is uniquely packed with special and interesting topics titled: How to Win Election Cases by election lawyer Atty. George Erwin Garcia; Power Elocution for Lawyers, Power Legal Writing, and  Negotiation and Conflict Management by CGBP’s head of legal programs Atty. Jim V. Lopez; Updates in Special Proceeding by PUP College of Law Dean Atty. Gemy Lito Festin; Common Ethical Mishaps Committed by Lawyers And How To Avoid Them by PUP professor Atty. Rosalie de la Cruz-Cada; Ethical Problems in Transnational Lawyering, and How to Spot and Resolve Ethical Dilemmas for Attorneys by PUP professor Atty. Carmencita Dabu. Handling Clients Under the New Rules on Senate Investigation in Aid of Legislation by director general of the Senate Blue Ribbon Oversight Office Management Atty. Rodolfo Quimbo; New System for Speedy Court Trial by law professor and book author Atty. David Robert Aquino;  Legal Aspects of International Finance by Legal Help Desk’s program host, Atty. Karen Jimeno; ADR in Intellectual Property Cases by PUP professor Atty. Roderick Vera; Trade and Investment Under ASEAN Integration by Philippine Association of Law Schools’ executive director Atty. Tanya Lat; Best Practices in Litigating Cases Involving  Family Law by LPU College of Law Dean Atty. Soledad Derequito-Mawis; The Rules on Electronic Evidence: Impact on the Rules of Evidence by Legal Education Board’s Atty. Manuel Riguera; and Key Provisions in Joint Venture and Shareholders’ Agreements by SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s Partner Atty. Mia Gentugaya, Partner.

With only three remaining private organizations conducting MCLE and a maximum class size of 80 lawyers per class as mandated in the MCLE rules, lawyers must plan ahead to ensure compliance.  This is a limited-seats-only event and pre-registration is required.  Those interested to attend are encouraged to avail of the early bird and group discounts.  The fee is already inclusive of the snacks, lunch buffet and document processing for compliance.  This program is MCLE-accredited by the Supreme Court. Non-lawyers are also welcome to attend on any topics of their interest.