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Spouses Gimena vs. Atty. Vijiga

SPOUSES VICENTE AND PRECYWINDA GIMENA, COMPLAINANTS, VS. ATTY. JOJO S. VIJIGA, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11828 | 2017-11-22

DECISION
 
TIJAM, J.:
 
The relationship between lawyers and clients is a professional relationship as well as a fiduciary and confidential one. One consequence of such professional relationship is the obligation of a lawyer to efficiently manage his cases and update his clients of the status of the same.
 
ANTECEDENTS

This administrative case stems from the complaint brought by the Spouses Vicente and Precywinda Gimena (complainants), against Atty. Jojo S. Vijiga (respondent) for the latter's failure to file the appellants' brief in their behalf, resulting in the dismissal of their appeal in the Court of Appeals (CA).

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