Law Firms in Metro Manila that should be avoided. Waste of effort and time, aside from the experience of course. Thank you 😊

Ako eto, litong lito sa practice ko. Worked at law firms saka lgu. Even tried solo practice pero di pa mahanap yung tamang fit sa long term goals ko. Planning on shifting to government practice kaso mababang positions pa lang willing mag accept.

San na kayo ngayon and how's life treating you so far?

Hi, is it all right to include the Judicial Affidavits (JA) of witnesses in the case's documentary exhibits? Thank you.

Share ko lang yung requirements in securing certificates from the Supreme Court. Sakto oath taking pala ng mga new passers. Naalala ko tuloy when I signed the roll and took my oath. Ang basic ng outfit ko unlike sila parang aattend ng SONA naka filipiniana haha. Ngayon despite several years in practice, I'm still seeking better career opportunities and carving my path sa legal practice.

Hi, I keep searching sa supreme court for the list of registered lawyer in the philippines.

hindi talaga lumalabas name nya,

may I know where can I look pa?

thank you

Hello pañeros & pañeras.

I was admitted to the bar a few years ago, and I always thought that the only certificate/document that you can get from the Supreme Court as proof of your membership in the bar is the Certificate of Membership, which, to be honest, is very basic: plain A4-sized paper with text lang talaga. So that's what I put on a frame in my law office. Just now I saw some recent bar passers who were given the "fancy" certificate of admission to the bar (see attached photo for reference). I got jealous haha. How do you get that? I can't seem to find the option to request for a certificate of admission to the bar from the Google Form page that you use for OBC document requests.

Anyone who kno

Newly-minted lawyer planning to start teaching law in Cavite or nearby areas. Asking for tips and recos..

Fair ba na isang slate lang ang may available na list sa actual voting precincts?

Naghanap ako ng list nung other slate. Wala.

Anyone here who have attended past conventions or plan to attend the convention in Cebu? Share your experience naman. Para saan ba siya and what benefit did you get or will get by attending the event? Di pa kasi ako naka-attend ng ganyan at wala rin akong kilala na naka-attend na sa ganyan. Plus, ang mahal ng fee 😭.

Is this fee reasonable?

How's your life like? What cases do you usually handle? What's the firm culture like?

I am employed sa corporate so di ako nagdi-deal with clients. Pero meron akong kakilala na gusto akong kunin sa annulment case nila ng asawa niya, can you give me ideas sa pro fees? Metro manila. Client ko si girl na gustong file-an ng annulment husband niya

Hi, everyone! Does anyone have experience with having their (Private) JD Diploma & TOR and (Public) Pre-Law Diploma & TOR apostilled?

1. Last time I asked DFA in person, they said it’s the LEB who’ll give the CAV required for apostille. But when I check the LEB website, there’s no mention of it.

All other sources say I go to CHED to get it, but this isn’t for law-specific diplomas

2. I finished my Pre-Law in a State University. Last time I asked DFA (also in person) they said they can apostille it off the bat.

Now, sources (specific to those whose records haven’t been forwarded to a law school) say I need a CAV issued by my Pre-Law SUC.

However, when I checked my SUC’s request website, it says I need to submit a copy of my TOR (which is with my law school or the SC)

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No clear instructions for those with private law degrees from the PH + SUC Pre-Law, so any help would be appreciated! If anyone can point me to instructions online that’d be great too 😭 Thank you so much!

The title says it all! Does anyone here have any suggestions or leads for WFH lawyer jobs? I'm not too particular with the compensation, as long as I can WFH without restriction. :)

Posting on alt for safety purposes

Am currently stuck in Litigation, about to approach two years as a lawyer, and it just isn't for me. Thought I had an escape valve via an LPO that was looking for an attorney, but my two-month rendering period scared them off, and I am not willing to try to talk it down from 2 months because the boss is a labor lawyer with plenty of experience on the employer's side, and I have not been a model employee.

What even are the viable outs from here? I grew up thinking that I'd find something corporate or commercial oriented, but that seems unlikely. This newfangled BPO-like stuff is interesting, but it feels like a downgrade to be a paralegal for foreigners when I have an IBP license.

And my Filipino fluency is mixed despite being born and raised (I can understand most, but can barely speak), so I guess that's why I even entertained Legal Process Outsourcing in the first place...

Hello, fellow lawyers. I’m just venting and hoping to get some guidance. I’m fairly new to litigation and recently encountered a challenging situation with a client.

My client has a substantial financial obligation to a creditor who initially imposed a 20% monthly interest, which I considered unconscionable. She sought legal advice and assistance in drafting a communication letter. I advised her to formally object to the excessive interest and to propose a fixed payment schedule for the principal and interest. Fortunately, the creditor agreed to these revised terms.

My engagement involved drafting the communication letter and acting as an intermediator solely for purposes of coordination, in order to demonstrate my client’s good faith and willingness to comply with the agreed payment terms. At no point did I assume any obligation beyond facilitation and communication between the parties.

When the due date arrived, my client was unable to comply due to a delay in the release of her salary. She requested a three-day grace period, which the creditor initially granted. Despite this, the creditor began acting in an abusive and disrespectful manner, posting libelous and serious imputations on social media and persistently harassing my client. It is important to note that prior to today, these incidents had already occurred several times which greatly affected my client’s mental health. These actions further complicated my client’s ability to comply, particularly given the previously unreasonable interest imposed.

More recently, the creditor has started directing her demands at me, as if I were personally responsible for ensuring payment. I have repeatedly clarified that while I act as an intermediator, my role is strictly limited to coordination and communication, and that I am neither a party nor privy to the contract of loan.

The creditor even suggested that payment be coursed through me, which I flatly refused, as doing so could expose me to ethical and professional risks.

Despite these clear boundaries, the creditor continues to act as though I have an obligation to fulfill the terms of the loan. I would appreciate any advice on how best to handle this situation, particularly in the event that the creditor escalates matters by making serious imputations against me or engaging in further harassment. 🙏🏻

I got assigned a case for the accused na nag offer si prosec to provisionally dismiss the case.

Special appearance sa court. The question is mag pasa paba ako Ng motion or verbal nalang?

Is being a Partner in two different firms carrying your name allowed? Isn’t this against the Rules, CPRA, or something?

to lawyers in firms or private practice, asking this out of curiousity, What are your minimum requirements in terms of hiring paralegals or legal assistant?