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Goopio vs. Atty. Maglalang

EVELYN T. GOOPIO, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. ARIEL D. MAGLALANG, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 10555 | 2018-07-31

D E C I S I O N
 
JARDELEZA, J.:
 
This is a petition[1] filed by respondent Atty. Ariel D. Maglalang (Atty. Maglalang) challenging the Resolution[2] dated December 14, 2012 of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Board of Governors (IBP Board) which imposed upon him the penalty of suspension from the practice of law for three years and ordered the restitution of P400,000.00 to complainant Evelyn T. Goopio (Goopio).

The case originated from a disbarment complaint[3] filed by Goopio charging Atty. Maglalang with violation of Section 27, Rule 138 of the Rules of Court, which provides:
 
Sec. 27. Attorneys...