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2012-11-14 |
BERSAMIN, J. |
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| We have often demonstrated our genuine concern for the members of the Bar, especially those who stand before our courts as ethical advocates of their clients' causes. We definitely do not tolerate unwarranted and malicious assaults against their honor and reputation. The Court issued a stern warning to the complainant attorney in Dela Victoria v. Orig-Maloloy-on[51] for filing an unfounded complaint against a clerk of court, and found the complainant attorney in contempt of court and deserving of a P2,000.00 fine. But a stiffer penalty of P5,000.00 was imposed on the complainant attorneys in Prieto v. Corpuz[52] and Arnado v. Suarin[53] because their complaints against a judge and a court sheriff, respectively, were found to be baseless. | |||||
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2010-11-23 |
PER CURIAM |
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| In the case of Prieto v. Corpuz,[16]the Court pronounced that it is professionally irresponsible for a lawyer to file frivolous lawsuits. Thus, we stated in Prieto, | |||||