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    The document discusses the legal profession and what is required to become a lawyer. It defines the legal profession as aiding in administering justice according to law. It notes that being a lawyer is a privilege that requires upholding high standards. The document outlines the skills and qualities needed like language proficiency, logic, and perseverance. It discusses the practice of law, admission requirements like citizenship and an law degree, and the need to pass the bar exam. Lawyers must remain active members of the integrated bar and comply with continuing legal education.

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    The document discusses the legal profession and what is required to become a lawyer. It defines the legal profession as aiding in administering justice according to law. It notes that being a lawyer is a privilege that requires upholding high standards. The document outlines the skills and qualities needed like language proficiency, logic, and perseverance. It discusses the practice of law, admission requirements like citizenship and an law degree, and the need to pass the bar exam. Lawyers must remain active members of the integrated bar and comply with continuing legal education.

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    The document discusses the legal profession and what is required to become a lawyer. It defines the legal profession as aiding in administering justice according to law. It notes that being a lawyer is a privilege that requires upholding high standards. The document outlines the skills and qualities needed like language proficiency, logic, and perseverance. It discusses the practice of law, admission requirements like citizenship and an law degree, and the need to pass the bar exam. Lawyers must remain active members of the integrated bar and comply with continuing legal education.

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    What is Legal Profession

    - Is a branch of the administration of justice whose main purpose is to aid in the doing of justice
    according to law between State and the individual and betweem man and man.

    Purpose of Legal Profession

    - Law profession is a mission to administer justice not only to those who have the capacity to
    obtain the services of a lawyer but more importantly, to those deserving of justice but have less
    in life.

    What is an attorney

    - a person set apart by the laws of the land relation to the high interest of property, liberty and
    life or an advocate who aids in the administration of justice

    Privilege not a right. Legal profession is not a moneymaking trade. Compensation is merely
    incidental.

    Basic Skills and Qualities required in law study

    Start wit proper Attituted: Dreams/Ambition, know what you want; Perseverance, determination
    and adjust schedule; Patience, be prepared in school

    Language - tool of the law. Instrument by which you understand, analyze and express the law.
    Logic - Critical analysis of thinking
    Law - read and master

    Membership in the bar is

    - a privilege burdened with conditions and carries with it the responsibility to live up to its
    exacting standards and honored traditions

    Why is Legal Profession a noble profession

    - Legal Profession hasd been regarded as one of the noblest profession because this impressed
    with public interest with the end view towards the administration of justice and is very popular
    career since it offers wide range of opportunities in public service, private practice and business.
    Lawyers are being looked up to by the community with high esteem since they are regarded as
    leaders of our community or someone you can ask for help or support.

    What is Practice of Law

    - Practice of Law as define in the case of Cayetano vs. Monsod, the supreme court held that
    engaging in law practice is not only confined to courtroom practice. It includes any activity which
    requires application of law or knowledge of the law, whatever said activity takes place in or
    outside of the courtrooms.
    - Practice of law is the rendition of service or any activity in or out of the court, which requires
    the application of law, legal procedure, knowledge, training and experience.

    Bar Subjects:

    Civil Law
    Criminal Law
    Commercial Law
    Labor Law
    Legal Ethics and Practical Exercise
    Politocal Law
    Remedial Law
    Taxation

    Admission to Practice

    A. Power to admit applicants to the practice of law is judicial in nature and involves exercise of
    judicial discretion

    B. Integration of the bar, purpose:


    1. Assist in the Administration of Justice
    2. Safequard the professional interest of its members
    3. Cultivate among its members a spirit of cordiality and brotherhood
    4. Encourage and foster Legal Education
    5. Enable the Bar to discharge its public responsibility effectively

    C. Person entitled to law practice, req. before admission to bar


    1. Citizen of the Philippines
    2. At least 21 y.o
    3. of good moral character
    4. Resident of Philippines
    5. Must produce before the supreme court satisfactorily evidence of his good moral character
    and no charges against him or pending in court.

    To become a lawyer:
    Prove applicant has the required educational (Study of Law degree), moral and personal
    qualification,
    Pass the bar examinations
    Take the lawyer's oath before the Supreme Court en banc
    Sign the role of attorneys & receive a certificate of license to practice from the Clerk of the SC
    Must remain member of the IBP, observe ethical standards, pay his membership dues and pay
    his professional tax

    What is MCLE
    - is the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education where lawyers or member of the IBP are to
    continously keep abreast with law and jurisprudence by attending the said seminar.

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