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A.C. No. 7024, Brion, J.:: Ofelia R. Somosot vs. Atty. Gerardo F. Lara 577 SCRA 93, January 30, 2009 by Julianne Maines is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The complainant hired the respondent lawyer to represent her in a case where she was being sued for 1.3 million pesos. However, the respondent failed to fully inform the complainant of developments in the case. He also sought to withdraw from the case without her consent. As a result, a motion for judgment on the pleadings was granted against the complainant, depriving her of presenting her evidence. The Supreme Court ruled the respondent violated the code of professional responsibility requiring competence

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Julianne Maines

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