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MICHAEL RUBY, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ERLINDA B. ESPEJO AND ATTY. RUDOLPH DILLA BAYOT, RESPONDENTS.

MICHAEL RUBY, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ERLINDA B. ESPEJO AND ATTY. RUDOLPH DILLA BAYOT, RESPONDENTS.

A.C. No. 10558 | 2015-02-23

THIRD DIVISION
 
R E S O L U T I O N

REYES, J.:
 
This is an administrative complaint[1] filed by Michael Ruby (complainant) with the Commission on Bar Discipline (CBD) of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against Atty. Erlinda B. Espejo (Atty. Espejo) and Atty. Rudolph Dilla Bayot (Atty. Bayot) (respondents) for violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility.
 
The Facts
 
The complainant alleged that he and his mother, Felicitas Ruby Bihla (Felicitas), engaged the services of the respondents in connection with a case for cancellation and nullification of deeds of donation.  Pursuant to the retainer...