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Rebecca J. Palm Vs. Atty. Felipe Iledan, Jr.

REBECCA J. PALM, Complainant, versus ATTY. FELIPE ILEDAN, JR., Respondent.

A.C. No. 8242 | 2009-10-02

D E C I S I O N


CARPIO, J.:

The Case

The case before the Court is a disbarment proceeding filed by Rebecca J. Palm (complainant) against Atty. Felipe Iledan, Jr. (respondent) for revealing information obtained in the course of an attorney-client relationship and for representing an interest which conflicted with that of his former client, Comtech Worldwide Solutions Philippines, Inc. (Comtech).

The Antecedent Facts

Complainant is the President of Comtech, a corporation engaged in the business of computer software development. From February 2003 to November 2003, respondent served as Comtech's retained corporate counsel for the amount...