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The importance of good counsel

By ROSES AND THORNS | By Pia Roces Morato | July 23, 2021 - 12:00am

Over and over we have been told that seeking good counsel is important. As an educator I have learned many times, and perhaps even the hard way, on how seeking the wisdom of others have proven to be helpful in terms...

Opinion

PAO to represent ex-MRT chief in graft case

By Rosette Adel | February 1, 2016 - 2:56am

The Public Attorney’s Office on Monday said it will serve as the counsel de oficio of former Metro Rail Transit-3...

Headlines

Appointment of Caguioa as chief presidential legal counsel bucked

By Aurea Calica | January 8, 2013 - 12:00am

A lawyer has filed an opposition to the possible appointment of President Aquino’s classmate Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa or any private law practitioner to the position of chief presidential legal counsel due...

Headlines

Defense denies rift between Cuevas, Roy

May 25, 2012 - 12:11pm

 A defense counsel for Chief Justice Renato Corona on Friday denied insinuations that there is a rift between lead counsel Serafin Cuevas and Judd Roy, another member of the defense team.

Marikina college told to return fees paid to private lawyer

By Michael Punongbayan | August 11, 2011 - 12:00am

The Commission on Audit (COA) has asked the Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC) to ask its lawyer to return P270,000 in consultancy fees that he received from the school.

Metro

Unauthorized appearance

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | May 3, 2011 - 12:00am

Lawyers cannot appear as counsel for a party to a case without authority to do so. Otherwise they might be disbarred, suspended or fined. This is illustrated in this case of Attys. Mike, Leo, Rudy and Randy.

Opinion

Citing future rift with co-counsel: Defense lawyer to resign from Ellah Joy Pique case

By Mylen P. Manto | April 21, 2011 - 12:00am

Lawyer Rameses Villagonzalo is withdrawing his services as collaborating counsel for Bella Ruby Santos, one of the suspects in the kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Ellah Joy Pique, to avoid future conflict with...

Cebu News

Judge to Oakwood mutineer: Make up your mind

By Dennis Carcamo | December 16, 2010 - 9:50am

Makati judge Oscar Pimentel has given one of the accused in the Oakwood mutiny to make up his mind on whether or not to hand down the sentencing today or avail of the amnesty.

Aquino names Ochoa as executive secretary

May 31, 2010 - 12:12pm

President-apparent Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has chosen longtime legal adviser Pacquito “Jojo” Ochoa Jr.  to be his administration’s executive secretary.

Dormant judgment

By A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) | By Jose C. Sison | January 14, 2009 - 12:00am

A final judgment that is not executed after the passage of five years becomes dormant. Another action for its revival is necessary before it can be executed.

Opinion