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Chang vs. Hidalgo

HELEN CHANG, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOSE R. HIDALGO, RESPONDENT.

A.C. No. 6934 | 2016-04-06

RESOLUTION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
A lawyer cannot simply withdraw from a case without notice to the client and complying with the requirements in Rule 138, Section 26 of the Rules of Court. Otherwise, the lawyer will be held liable for violating Canons 17 and 18 of the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Complainant Helen Chang (Chang) filed this administrative Complaint[1] before the Office of the Bar Confidant of this Court on November 7, 2005. Chang prayed that this Court discipline respondent Atty. Jose R. Hidalgo (Atty. Hidalgo) for being remiss in his duties as her counsel and as an officer of the court.[2] She claimed that...