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The Law Firm of Chavez Miranda Aseoche vs. Attys. Lazaro and Morta

THE LAW FIRM OF CHAVEZ MIRANDA ASEOCHE represented by its founding partner, ATTY. FRANCISCO I. CHAVEZ, Complainant, vs. ATTYS. RESTITUTO S. LAZARO and RODELR. MORTA, Respondents. Present: SERENO, CJ, Chairperson, LEONARDO-DE CASTRO, BERSAMIN,* PERLAS-BERNABE, and CAGUIOA, JJ.

A.C. No. 7045 | 2016-09-05

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
 
FIRST DIVISION
 
RESOLUTION
 
SERENO, CJ:
 
On 8 February 2006, the Law Firm of Chavez Miranda Aseoche (complainant), through its founding partner, Atty. Francisco M. Chavez, filed a Complaint-Affidavit1 before this Court. Complainant sought the disbarment of Attys. Restituto S. Lazaro and Rodel R. Morta (respondents) for violation of Canons 8 and 10 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. It was alleged that respondents falsely and maliciously accused complainant and its lawyers of antedating a Petition for Review filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on 10...