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Ferdinand A. Samson Vs. Atty. Edgardo O. Era

Ferdinand A. Samson, Complainant, -versus- Atty. Edgardo O. Era, Respondent

A.C. No. 6664 | 2013-07-15

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D E C I S I O N

BERSAMIN, J.: 

An attorney who wittingly represents and serves conflicting interests may be suspended from the practice of law, or even disbarred when circumstances so warrant. 

Antecedents 

Ferdinand A. Samson has brought this complaint for disbarment charging respondent Atty. Edgardo 0. Era with violation of his trust and confidence of a client by representing the interest of Emilia C. Sison, his present client, in a manner that blatantly conflicted with his interest. 

Samson and his relatives were among the investors who fell prey to the pyramiding scam perpetrated by ICS Exports, Inc. Exporter,...