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2012-03-19 |
MENDOZA, J. |
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| A lawyer-client relationship is highly fiduciary in nature and it requires a high standard of conduct and demands utmost fidelity, candor, fairness, and good faith. Once a lawyer agrees to handle a case, he is required by the Canons of Professional Responsibility to undertake the task with zeal, care and utmost devotion.[10] | |||||
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2011-03-15 |
PER CURIAM |
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| Undoubtedly, Atty. Ricafort was required to hold in trust any money and property of his clients that came into his possession,[26] and he needed to be always mindful of the trust and confidence his clients reposed in him.[27] Thus, having obtained the funds from the Tarogs in the course of his professional employment, he had the obligation to deliver such funds to his clients (a) when they became due, or (b) upon demand.[28] | |||||
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2008-02-12 |
CARPIO, J. |
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| Respondent's failure to immediately account for and return the money when due and upon demand violated the trust reposed in him, demonstrated his lack of integrity[16] and moral soundness,[17] and warrants the imposition of disciplinary action.[18] It gave rise to the presumption that he converted the money to his own use and constituted a gross violation of professional ethics and a betrayal of public confidence in the legal profession.[19] | |||||