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Carlos Reyes vs. Atty. Jeremias R. Vitan

CARLOS REYES, Complainant, versus ATTY. JEREMIAS R. VITAN, Respondent

A.C. No. 5835 | 2010-08-10

R E S O L U T I O N


NACHURA, J.:

This refers to the undated Petition filed with the Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) on July 28, 2009 by Atty. Jeremias R. Vitan, praying that he be reinstated as member in good standing of the Philippine Bar and be allowed to resume the practice of law, claiming that he had already served the penalty of suspension imposed on him, and that he is now reformed.

As background, four (4) administrative cases were filed against Atty. Jeremias R. Vitan, in each of which he was found guilty and meted the penalty of suspension from the practice of law.

In the first case, A.C. No. 6441, (Violeta R. Tahaw v. Atty....