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Ofelia R. Somosot Vs. Atty. Gerardo F. Lara

OFELIA R. SOMOSOT, Complainant, versus ATTY. GERARDO F. LARA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 7024 | 2009-01-30

D E C I S I O N


BRION, J.:

Once again, we are faced in this complaint for disbarment with the problem of a client-lawyer relationship developing into a legal action between the lawyer and the client.[1] The complaining client is Ofelia R. Somosot (complainant), a defendant in a collection case before the trial court; her defense was handled by Atty. Gerardo F. Lara (respondent).[2]

The Factual Background

In support of her complaint for disbarment, the complainant alleged that she retained the services of the respondent as her counsel in Civil Case No. Q01-43544, entitled "Golden Collection Marketing Corporation v. Ofelia Somosot, et...