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Romero vs. Atty. Evangelista

MARIA ROMERO, COMPLAINANT, V. ATTY. GERONIMO R. EVANGELISTA, JR., RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 11829 | 2018-02-26

R E S O L U T I O N
 
REYES, JR., J:
 
For the Court's resolution is a Complaint[1] for disbarment filed by Maria Romero (Maria) with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) against Atty. Geronimo R. Evangelista, Jr. (Atty. Evangelista), for his alleged violation of several provisions[2] of the Code of Professional Responsibility (CPR) and Canon 6[3] of the Canons of Professional Ethics.
 
The Facts
 
In her Complaint, Maria alleged that in several cases, Atty. Evangelista represented her and her aunt Adela A. Romero (Adela), in their individual capacities and as Heirs of the Late Adela Aguinaldo Vda. De...