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	GR No. 171634 2011-08-17	LEONARDO S. UMALE v. ATTY. ALFREDO VILLAMOR PERALTA, J.
Petitioner further contends that the IBP Board of Governors and the Commission on Bar Discipline erred in not holding respondent accountable for acquiring the interest of his supposed client over the property that is subject of litigation. In support of his argument, petitioner cited Ordonio v. Eduarte[26] and Bautista v.Gonzales,[27] which held that under Article 1491 of the Civil Code,[28] lawyers are prohibited from acquiring by assignment property and rights which may be the object of any litigation in which they may take part by virtue of their profession.
	AC. No. 4650 2003-08-14	ROSALINA BIASCAN v. ATTY. MARCIAL F. LOPEZ QUISUMBING, J.
On the matter of the imposable penalty, however, this Court is unable to agree with the recommendation of the IBP Board of Governors, it being too harsh and not in accord with jurisprudence. In Valencia v. Cabanting,[27] Bautista v. Gonzales,[28] and Ordonio v. Eduarte[29] all involving violations of Article 1491 of the Civil Code, this Court imposed the penalty of suspension of six (6) months on the respondents therein. Considering the nature of the acts of professional misconduct respondent committed, and the facts and circumstances of this case, the Court finds sufficient grounds to suspend respondent from the practice of law for six (6) months.