Canon 17 – Fidelity to Client’s Cause

Manalang, et al. v. Angeles, Adm. Case No. 1558, March 10, 2003
Solatan v. Inocentes, Adm. Case No. 6504, August 9, 2005
Villafuerte v. Cortez, Adm. Case No. 3455, April 14, 1998
Canon 18 – Competence and Diligence
Reontoy v. Ibadlit, Adm. Case CBD No. 190, January 28, 1998
Moton v. Cadiao, Adm. Case No. 5169. November 24, 1999
Hernandez v. Padilla, Adm.Case No. 9387. June 20, 2012
Edquibal v. Ferrer, Adm. Case No. 5687, February 3, 2005
Barbuco v. Beltran, Adm. Case No. 5092, August 11, 2004
Suarez v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 91133, March 22, 1993
Perea v. Almadro, Adm. Case No. 5246, March 20, 2003
Blanza v. Arcangel, Adm. Case No. 492, September 5, 1967
Nonato v. Fudolin, Jr., Adm. Case No. 10138, June 16, 2015
Canon 19 – Represent With Zeal Within Bounds of Law
Ong v. Unto, Adm. Case No. 2417. February 6, 2002
Canon 20 – Charge Only Fair and Reasonable Fees
Nature of attorney’s fees
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 86100-03, January 23, 1990
Right to compensation
Albano v. Coloma, Adm. Case No. 528, October 11, 1967
Corpuz v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-40424, June 30, 1980
Aquino v. Casabar, G.R. No. 191470, January 26, 2015
Power of Court to fix attorney’s fees
Mendoza-Parker v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 109219, March 11, 1994
Retainer’s fee
Research and Services Realty, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 124074, January 27, 1997
Attorney’s fees as contract and as award for damages
Trader’s Royal Bank Employees Union-Independent v. NLRC, G.R. No. 120592, March 14, 1997
Attorney’s Lien, When & where claimed
Rules of Court, Rule 138, sec.37
Canon 21 – Client Confidence and Secrets
Cf RPC Art. 209
Regala, et al. v. Sandiganbayan, G.R. No. 105938, September 20, 1996 [read also dissenting opinion]
Palm v. Iledan, Jr., Adm. Case No. 8242. October 2, 2009
Canon 22 – Withdrawal of Services for Good Cause and Upon Notice
Laput v. Ramotigue, Adm. Case No. 219, September 29, 1962
Gonzaga v. Villanueva, Jr., Adm. Case No. 1954, July 23, 2004
Venterez, et al. v. Cosme, Adm. Case No. 7421. October 10, 2007
Domingo v. Aquino, G.R. No. L-28078. April 29, 1971
Obando v. Figueras, G.R. No. 134854. January 18, 2000