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Ignacio vs. Atty. Alviar

JOCELYN IGNACIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DANIEL T. ALVIAR, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11482 | 2017-07-17

DECISION
 
TIJAM, J.:
 
This is an administrative case filed by complainant Jocelyn Ignacio against respondent Atty. Daniel T. Alviar for violation of Canon 1[1], Rule 1.01[2] of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) for his alleged refusal to refund the amount of acceptance fees; Canon 12[3], Rule 12.04[4] and Canon 18[5] Rule 18.03[6] for his alleged failure to appear in the criminal case he is handling and to file any pleading therein.
 
The Facts

In March 2014, respondent was referred to complainant for purposes of handling the case of complainant's son who was then apprehended and detained by the Philippine Drug...