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SUZETTE DEL MUNDO v. ATTY. ARNEL C. CAPISTRANO

This case has been cited 6 times or more.

	AC. No. 10558 2015-02-23	MICHAEL RUBY v. ATTY. ERLINDA B. ESPEJO REYES, J.
In Del Mundo v. Capistrano,[30] the Court emphasized that: Indeed, when a lawyer takes a client's cause, he covenants that he will exercise due diligence in protecting the latter's rights. Failure to exercise that degree of vigilance and attention expected of a good father of a family makes the lawyer unworthy of the trust reposed on him by his client and makes him answerable not just to his client but also to the legal profession, the courts and society. His workload does not justify neglect in handling one's case because it is settled that a lawyer must only accept cases as much as he can efficiently handle.
	AC. No. 8235 2015-01-27	JOSELITO F. TEJANO v. ATTY. BENJAMIN F. BATERINA CARPIO, J.
Lawyers have a "fourfold duty to society, the legal profession, the courts and their clients," and must act "in accordance with the values and norms of the legal profession as embodied in the Code of Professional Responsibility."[24]
	AC. No. 10043 2013-11-20	AURORA H. CABAUATAN v. ATTY. FREDDIE A. VENIDA DEL CASTILLO, J.
Indeed, when a lawyer takes a client's cause, he covenants that he will exercise due diligence in protecting the latter's rights. Failure to exercise that degree of vigilance and attention expected of a good father of a family makes the lawyer unworthy of the trust reposed on him by his client and makes him answerable not just to his client but also to the legal profession, the courts and society. x x x[14]
	AC. No. 10043 2013-11-20	AURORA H. CABAUATAN v. ATTY. FREDDIE A. VENIDA DEL CASTILLO, J.
WHEREFORE, respondent Atty. Freddie A. Venida is SUSPENDED from the practice of law for one year[17] effective immediately, with WARNING that a similar violation will be dealt with more severely. He is DIRECTED to report to this Court the date of his receipt of this Resolution to enable this Court to determine when his suspension shall take effect.
	AC. No. 9615 2013-03-05	GLORIA P. JINON v. ATTY. LEONARDO E. JIZ PERLAS-BERNABE, J.
xxx xxx xxx Undeniably, "when a lawyer takes a client's cause, he covenants that he will exercise due diligence in protecting the latter's rights. Failure to exercise that degree of vigilance and attention expected of a good father of a family makes the lawyer unworthy of the trust reposed on him by his client and makes him answerable not just to client but also to the legal profession, the court and society."[14]
	Adm. Case No. 5530 2013-01-28	SPS. ARCING AND CRESING BAUTISTA v. ATTY. ARTURO CEFRA BRION, J.
Under the circumstances, the IBP Board of Governors' recommended penalty of simple reprimand is not commensurate with the gravity of Atty. Cefra's infractions. As the complainants incurred pecuniary damage by reason of Atty. Cefra's negligence, a suspension of one (1) year from the practice of law is in order.[16]