I ranted about the inefficiency of the Philippine Justice system in a post I wrote 2 years ago entitled “Inefficiency, the mother of all injustice.” Now, I have something to write again about the sad state of the Philippine Justice system. I received an order in November of last year that one of our cases which was originally set for November 26 was moved to January 28, 2010. Let me state verbatim the reason why the case was postponed (I found myself snickering when I received the order) “. . . In view of the attendance of the undersigned relative to the seminar on Speedy Trial and Disposition of Cases for Selected Regional Trial Court and Municipal Trial Court Judges in the Visayas on November 26, 2009 at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu, the hearing for November 26, 2009 is hereby CANCELLED and RESET to January 28, 2010 at 8:30 oclock in the morning. . . ” Ha ? They scheduled the reset for 2 months because they are attending a seminar on “SPEEDY” trial and disposition of cases? Now … [Read more...]
Another suggestion on Mandatory Legal Services (MLAS) otherwise known as Bar matter 2012
Five days ago, I posted the article which I submitted to the IBP Cebu City chapter entitled "A better alternative to Bar Matter 2012." This concerns the Mandatory Legal Service imposed upon lawyers by the Philippine Supreme Court. I honestly don't know what the position of the other lawyers are on this since I was not able to attend the IBP forum regarding this matter. Today, when I opened my email, I read a forwarded message from one of my lawyer friends. The article is also about the Mandatory Legal service (MLAS). I agree with the author's position on MLAS, that is why I offered to help circulate this article by posting it in my blog. I am so glad to know what other lawyers think about Bar matter 2012. So without further adieu here is the opinion of another lawyer with regards to the MLAS or commonly known as Bar Matter 2012. WHY I AM AGAINST MLAS And What I Propose in Its Place By: Atty. May S. Aguilar WITH ALL DUE RESPECT. I am in trial practice not for the … [Read more...]
A better alternative to Bar Matter 2012
Last Tuesday, April 21, 2009, being one of the faculty members of the Southwestern University School of Law in Cebu City Philippines, I was tasked by our Dean, Atty. Godwin Denzel Manginsay, to attend the Cebu City IBP forum on Bar Matter 2012. I already had a scheduled meeting with some clients, so I just submitted a position paper in behalf of our law school to our local IBP chapter. The following is what I think is a better alternative to Bar Matter 2012. For those of you who do not know what Bar matter 2012 is, it is discussed in the statement of facts, after which I gave out my argument on what I believe is a better alternative to Bar Matter 2012. STATEMENT OF FACTS Bar Matter 2012 mandates that every law practitioner is required to annually render a minimum of 60 hours of free legal aid service to indigent litigants. This rule is said to be effective on July 1, 2009. Practitioners who cannot comply with the said rule will be required to pay a penalty of P 4,000.00. … [Read more...]
Looking for a great remedial law reviewer ? – Check this one out!
I’ve received an email from my mentor and good friend Prof. Manuel Riguera, that the first edition, Volume 1 – Civil Procedure of his “Primer-reviewer on Remedial law” is now available in all Central Bookstores nationwide. He told me that he was writing a reader friendly remedial law reviewer last year and now it is finally available! Professor Manuel Riguera graduated from the Ateneo de Manila School of law. Currently, he teaches Remedial law subjects at the University of Perpetual Help Dalta College of law and the Far Easter University Institute of law. A renowned bar exam reviewer and an MCLE lecturer on Remedial law, he heads the litigation department of the Riguera & Riguera law office. He is also one of the founders and currently the review director of Jurists Bar Review center. This remedial law reviewer is primarily intended for those reviewing for the bar exam. Its reader friendly Q & A format is also very helpful for those still in law school. It is also … [Read more...]
2008 Philippine Bar exam results finally out
At last, bar candidates can breathe a sigh of relief as the 2008 Philippine Bar exam results is finally out. The Philippine bar exams is said to be the hardest and the longest exam in the country. Candidates are subjected to a grueling 32 hours, 4 Sundays of all essay type questions. The exam is perceived to be very daunting, that some examinees end up backing out in the first two Sundays. Taking the bar exams is so exhausting that it is like working on manual pond pumps for a month ! The worst case scenario is that some examinees end up in the hospital or worse the mental institution. The good news is that I have not heard of anybody yet who has died because of taking the Philippine bar exams. (And I hope that nobody will) It is the only exam supervised by the Philippine Supreme Court and is held during the month of September. It is perhaps the most celebrated among the exams both during the exams itself and during the release of the exam results. Still have family, friends … [Read more...]
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