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Pedro L. Linsangan Vs. Atty. Nicodemes Tolentino

PEDRO L. LINSANGAN, Complainant, versus ATTY. NICOMEDES TOLENTINO, Respondent.

A.C. No. 6672 | 2009-09-04

R E S O L U T I O N


CORONA, J.:

This is a complaint for disbarment[1] filed by Pedro Linsangan of the Linsangan Linsangan & Linsangan Law Office against Atty. Nicomedes Tolentino for solicitation of clients and encroachment of professional services.

Complainant alleged that respondent, with the help of paralegal Fe Marie Labiano, convinced his clients[2] to transfer legal representation. Respondent promised them financial assistance[3] and expeditious collection on their claims.[4] To induce them to hire his services, he persistently called them and sent them text messages.

To support his allegations, complainant presented the sworn...