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Catu v. Rellosa: Legal Ethics Case Summary by Nadine Sangkigay is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Wilfredo M. Catu filed an administrative complaint against Atty. Vicente G. Rellosa for professional misconduct after Rellosa, as punong barangay, represented defendants in an ejectment case despite presiding over conciliation proceedings between the parties. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines found Rellosa guilty of violating legal ethics and recommended a one-month suspension, which was later modified to six months. Rellosa was found to have failed to secure necessary permission to practice law while i

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Nadine Sangkigay

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