Hi Panyes,

This will be my first time assisting a client in filing a complaint before the OCP (Manila). I read through the rules and prepared the required number of copies.

Still a bit nervous though. Any tips in actual practice?

Thank you!

Mag comment opposition kami sa MR. Sabi ng boss ko, kailangan daw verified ang MR. Kaso pag tingin ko sa DC 15, wala naman nakasulat na verified dapat ang MR.

Gusto atakihin ni boss yung lack of verification, kaso wala ako makita legal basis.

Help please.

Thank you.

Hi Guys, since I feel that we need to be more proactive regarding ULAS, I created a discord channel so we can organize on what needs to be changed, removed, or how do we strategize in making it better.

https://discord.gg/nvsAXasY

What do you think would put a lawyer on a better edge in the future if AI becomes more advanced? Those who worked ba at a law firm? Those who went to practice arbitration? Want to prepare myself for the future in case AI will replace some lawyer jobs 😅

babayaran ko nalang yang ULAS na yan pag lilipat na ng abroad! K*ing ina ng requirement na yan. saksak nila sa baga nila na hindi lahat ng pumasa ng pagiging abogado plans to spend their entire life in the practice of law.

If overzealous lawyers kayo and napaka charitable niyo edi more power sa inyo but not everyone should be forced to do it for free. We are already overburdened as it is with so many other responsibilities outside of work and dagdag niyo pa yang ULAS na yan.

ANG TOTOO: This is just one way to outsource an activity that should have been a PUBLIC SERVICE. naging burden pa ng private sector ang kakulangan niyo.

“privilege ang practice of law” edi gawin niyo ng 160 hours yan. nahiya pa kayo!

Hello! Looking for tips and advice as to how you improved in cross examination/redirect/recross? Less than a year into practice and still clawing my way into the profession. Although I have experienced some (low risk) trials, I am still very much afraid to litigate full blown trials as I fear baka mapahamak ko client. Thank you so much 🥹

The IBP released this graphic to promote the new SC DSCL Rules. It’s an AI generated graphic, likely by Claude, which a trained eye can spot off the bat. Together with their statements, good to know our IBP dues are going somewhere……. /s

I got admitted to the Bar this year and joined a GOCC in Makati shortly afterward. I initially just wanted to work in gov't but didn’t plan on ending up in a GOCC (I blindly applied).

Pay is very good, we have a 4-day RTO / 1-day WFH setup, medical benefits, shuttle service, and a pretty great work-life balance. 40 hours a week. Workload is manageable. Not so much that you’re constantly swamped, but enough to keep things productive without being boring. There's that feeling of fulfillment. I’m honestly surprised by how much I like it here.

Curious how it is for everyone else, whether you’re in government, GOCCs, BigLaw, other firms, solo prac (especially in the provinces), in-house, or any other area of practice.

Are you currently happy with your career?

Sa mga commissioned ENPs

1. How is your experience sa paggamit ng ENFs?
   
2. Kamusta naman ang process ng eNotarization with the clients?
   
3. What do you think is the best ENF to use?

If you can share anything also related to eNotary, will deeply appreciate!

Hello, pañeros and pañeras! I’d like to hear your thoughts on this.

The prosecution has already rested its case. I orally moved for leave to file a demurrer, but the court denied it without prejudice to filing one, subject to the consequences under the Rules.

I was expecting the court to grant leave, considering that the private complainant admitted during his testimony (reflected to sa TSN) that he offered to withdraw the case if the accused would testify against another person he was contemplating filing a case against. There were also material inconsistencies in the prosecution witnesses’ testimonies.

If you were in my shoes, would you risk filing a demurrer without leave or proceed with presenting defense evidence?

Hello. Anyone who experienced changing email sa PJP account? I used a jejemon email nung application sa bar. Sadly, same email din pala ang registered sa PJP. Or safe ba if I create a new account?

Kasalanan mo ito, Doraemon huhu

Hello!!! Hindi ko na comply yung service within 72hours ng petition sa respondent. May one month na lumipas. Pina LBC ko na now yung copies. Magfile lang ba ko ng manifestation with belated apology?

Hi everyone. Yung RTC Cainta Family Court po ba ay sa Cainta Hall of Justice located or sa New Antipolo Hall of Justice. Sorry naconfuse ako sa yung OCC ng Cainta ay sa New Antipolo Hall of Justice na located 🥲 TIA

Meron ba sa inyo dito nag evolve ang pirma? Yung tipong pag ipag tabi ang latest pleading mo at pirma mo sa rolls ibang iba na. Hahahhaha

Order says pre-marking of exhibits shall be done before the clerk of court. Just confirming po if informal setup naman po ang pre-marking? Also, what else to prep ahead of time? First time ko po kasi na may judge na gusto naka pre-mark lahat ng exhibits.

Thank you po

Have you encountered this situation?

The child’s Certificate of Live Birth correctly reflected the father’s surname at the time of registration. The father was later legally adopted and consequently acquired a new surname.

Is there an administrative remedy through the Local Civil Registrar/PSA to have the father’s new surname annotated or reflected in the child’s birth certificate, or would a judicial petition under Rule 108 be necessary?

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Non-cpa lawyer as AD. Pabasbas naman anong mga options Saan pwedeng lumipat?

Pwede ba Bank?

Thanks.

Best regards.💛

Gusto ko lang i-share na sobrang kabado ko first time ko magpe-present ng witness.

Di ko alam kung makakatulog ako pero mag ready pa ko ng script ko bukas.

Huhugot lang ako ng lakas ng loob sa practice trial namin during law school days (years back). Medyo nakasalalay reputation ko (at future promotion I guess) kasi may mga aattend na boss.

Wish me luck mga panye! 🤞

Ps: Balitaan ko kayo ano ganap bukas.

How do you scan voluminous documents to save on time?

I remember filling up a form. May mga naka-received na ba?

Solo practice first time handling an inter-country adoption of a relative within the 4th civil degree. Clients are natural born foreigner married to naturalized Filipino.

What are the things that I should look out for that are not found within the black letters of the law?

Are there any specific things and/or documents that I should request from the client apart from those listed in the NACC page and the law itself?

Lastly, how long does this usually take on average and.. how much do you usually charge for these cases? (Sorry if the discussion about compensation is not allowed.)

Also, clients will be flying here by next month to sort out docs so I just wanted to know what should I ask them to prepare for and what can we actually accomplish while they're here. I think they'll only be staying for a week or something.

Thank you so much.

Isa sa mga ipepresent kong witness sana sa court is yung Head ng isang government agency dito sa lugar namin. However, recently may reshuffling na nangyayari sa department nila and na assign na sya sa malayo. Ibang tao na ang pumalit sa kanyang position. Naka prepare na yung Judicial Affidavit nung former head na yun and willing sana siya mag testify. Ano po ba pwedeng gawin ko dito? Siya pa rin po ba ipapa subpoena ko ni Judge or yung bagong head na? Thank you.

EDIT: the former head will testify sana on a certain document na inissue and pinirmahan niya and regarding land status.

Hey everyone, looking for some perspective from people who’ve been in a similar spot.
My wife and I just welcomed our first baby into the world! It’s an incredible time, but it’s also brought a huge life decision to my doorstep.
Just as our child was born, I received a job offer for a new role that comes with a significant salary increase. The catch? It requires relocating to another province.
Here is my current situation:
Current Job: I'm definitely underpaid, but it's comfortable/familiar, and I get to be here every day with my wife and newborn.
New Job: Major financial step up that could secure our family's future, but requires moving far away right when my family needs me most.

I’m really torn. Is taking a big financial leap worth the disruption and distance during the newborn phase, or should I stay put for stability while our baby is this young? (Pwede naman ako umuwi during weekends)

Would love to hear from parents, or anyone who has had to choose between career acceleration and being physically present during early parenthood.

For the enotary application, need ng MCLE compliance kaso newly minted lawyer lang netong Feb 2026. Need ko na ba agad mag MCLE talaga? Hindi ba hung rwquirement na yan is for th 8th compliance?

If so, anong isusubmit ko sa portal ng SC instead?

Iniisio ko mag MCLE na ako agad kahit until 2028 pa naman end ng compliance period. Hahahaha help.pls