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Victor C. Lingan Vs. Attys. Romeo Calubaquib and Jimmy P. Baliga

VICTOR C. LINGAN, Complainant, vs. ATTYS. ROMEO CALUBAQUIB and JIMMY P. BALIGA, Respondents.

A.C. No. 5377 | 2014-06-30

THIRD DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION

LEONEN, J.:
 
This court has the exclusive jurisdiction to regulate the practice of law. When this court orders a lawyer suspended from the practice of law, the lawyer must desist from performing all functions requiring the application of legal knowledge within the period of suspension. This includes desisting from holding a position in government requiring the authority to practice law.
 
For our resolution is respondent Atty. Jimmy P. Baliga's motion to lift one-year suspension from the practice of law. 1

In the resolution2 dated June 15, 2006, this court found Attys....