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Julieta B. Narag Vs. Dominador M. Narag

JULIETA B. NARAG, complainant, vs. ATTY. DOMINADOR M. NARAG, respondent.

A.C. No. 3405 | 1998-06-29

D E C I S I O N

PER CURIAM:

Good moral character is a continuing qualification required of every member of the bar. Thus, when a lawyer fails to meet the exacting standard of moral integrity, the Supreme Court may withdraw his or her privilege to practice law.

On November 13, 1989, Mrs. Julieta B. Narag filed an administrative complaint 1 for disbarment against her husband, Atty. Dominador M. Narag, whom she accused of having violated Canons 1 and 6, Rule 1.01 of the Code of Ethics for Lawyers. 2

The complainant narrated:

"The St. Louis College of Tuguegarao engaged the services of Atty. Dominador M. Narag in the early seventies as a...