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Spouses Eduardo and Teresita Garcia vs. Atty. Rolando S. Bala

Spouses EDUARDO and TERESITA GARCIA, Complainants, versus Atty. ROLANDO S. BALA, Respondent.

A.C. No. 5039 | 2005-11-25

D E C I S I O N 


PANGANIBAN, J.: 

The practice of law is a privilege bestowed on lawyers who meet the high standards of legal proficiency and morality. Any conduct that shows a violation of the norms and values of the legal profession exposes the lawyer to administrative liability. 

The Case and the Facts 

On April 8, 1999, Spouses Eduardo and Teresita Garcia filed before this Court a Letter-Complaint[1] against Atty. Rolando S. Bala. According to complainants, he failed to render a legal service contracted -- the preparation of a petition for review that he was to file with the Court of Appeals (CA) in connection with...