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Teresita D. Santeco Vs. Atty. Luna B. Avance.

TERESITA D. SANTECO, complainant, vs. ATTY. LUNA B. AVANCE, respondent.

A.C. No. 5834 | 2003-12-11

D E C I S I O N

YNARES-SANTIAGO, J.:

The relationship between a lawyer and a client is highly fiduciary; it requires a high degree of fidelity and good faith.[1] The Code of Professional Responsibility states:

CANON 17. - A LAWYER OWES FIDELITY TO CAUSE OF HIS CLIENT AND HE SHALL BE MINDFUL OF THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE REPOSED IN HIM.

CANON 18. - A LAWYER SHALL SERVE HIS CLIENT WITH COMPETENCE AND DILIGENCE.

We are once again called upon to reiterate these dicta in the instant administrative matter before us.

On July 31, 2001, Teresita D. Santeco filed a Verified Complaint[2] with the Committee on Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar...