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2014-12-10 |
PER CURIAM |
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| A member of the Bar may be penalized, even disbarred or suspended from his office as an attorney, for violation of the lawyer's oath and/or for breach of the ethics of the legal profession as embodied in the CPR.[35] For the practice of law is "a profession, a form of public trust, the performance of which is entrusted to those who are qualified and who possess good moral character."[36] The appropriate penalty for an errant lawyer depends on the exercise of sound judicial discretion based on the surrounding facts.[37] | |||||
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2013-09-24 |
SERENO, C.J. |
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| All these demonstrate Medado's worth to become a full-fledged member of the Philippine Bar. While the practice of law is not a right but a privilege,[20] this Court will not unwarrantedly withhold this privilege from individuals who have shown mental fitness and moral fiber to withstand the rigors of the profession. | |||||