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Bartolome vs. Rojas

JOCELYN G. BARTOLOME, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. REMIGIO P. ROJAS, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 13226 | 2022-10-04

D E C I S I O N
 
PER CURIAM:
 
Before this Court is the disbarment complaint[1] filed by Jocelyn Guingab Bartolome (Bartolome) against Atty. Remegio P. Rojas (Atty. Rojas) for alleged violation of the Lawyer's Oath and Rules 1.01, 7.03, and 10.01, and Canon 15 of the Code of Professional Responsibility (Code).

Version of the Complainant

Bartolome asserted in her complaint that she had known Atty. Rojas since their college days. In 2010, she chanced upon his social media account and initiated their reconnection. Eventually, they met at a coffee shop in Quezon City to catch up. During their talks, Bartolome mentioned that her...