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Raul M. Francia Vs. Atty. Reynaldo V. Abdon

RAUL M. FRANCIA, Complainant, vs. ATTY. REYNALDO V. ABDON, Respondent.

A.C. No. 10031 | 2014-07-23

FIRST DIVISION
 
DECISION

REYES, J.:
 
In a verified complaint1 dated December 4, 2007 filed before the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, Committee on Bar Discipline (IBP-CBD), Raul M. Francia (complainant) prayed for the disbarment and imposition of other disciplinary sanctions on Labor Arbiter (LA) Reynaldo V. Abdon (respondent) for violation of the lawyer's oath and the Code of Professional Responsibility.

On February 4, 2008, the respondent filed his Answer2 vehemently denying the allegations in the complaint.
 
On August 13, 2008, both parties appeared at the mandatory conference. Upon...