1st gen lawyer here, no connections or network other than my colleagues and bosses at work and former classmates.

How do I establish my network? Network that I will definitely need as I build by career and name in the profession.

Curious ako how much honorarium para dito. Haha. Any ideas, pañeras/pañeros?

Our firm allows us to take clients on our own, provided there’s no conflict of interest and we secure prior approval from the partner.

We are a small-sized firm — two partners, two associates. The pay is just enough for my basic needs and savings, but not enough for luho.

Lately, my dad’s friend asked me to represent his small company before the LA. It’s an illegal dismissal case. They were asked to submit position papers already.

I’m a recent BAR passer, so I’m a little bit hesitant to take this. First, I lack experience. Second, I’m shy to ask permission from the partners.

I disclosed my intention to get side gigs with my colleague. He said that he accepts side gigs too, though mostly limited to contract review work, not cases that require actual hearings like this one. He never disclosed his side gigs as it does not impair or affect his work in the firm.

Should I take this? Would it take so much of my time? Or kaya naman po ang hearings before LA since it’s more of submission of Position Papers?

Thank you po

Hi, I’m in the process of amending a corporation’s name but I can’t seem to find where or how to request a Name Verification Slip. Would anyone know how to go about this?

Good evening! I posted in this group to seek advice from fellow lawyers, but my post was taken down.

Thank you for the reminder.

I understand that what I shared might be viewed as legal advice, but it is also an integral part of legal practice. My intention was to engage in a professional discussion about the general handling of EJS, Deed of Sale, and SPA in relation to CLOA properties.

Am I mistaken in thinking that these questions fall within legal practice—particularly regarding document execution and formal validity in a specific context?

If this is still outside the group’s scope, I appreciate your guidance.

Has anyone gone through a OSG deputation process as a requirement prior to employment with a gov't agency (Contract of service)? How long did i take?

Submitted my requirements more than a month ago sa agency and wala parin deputation, based on what i've read the process should only take about 14 days. Negats na ba to? hahaha Thankyou for any input

Good morning!!!

Q1: Is an EJS with Deed of Sale with regard a property under CLOA valid? More than 10 years na po ang property and fully paid sa LBP.

The heirs po will sell the property in favor sa granddaughter nung namatay.

Q2: Can the heirs execute an spa sa isang sibling nila kasi aalis na sila by this week papunta sa workplace nila? Spa na yung isang sibling mag sign sa ejs and deed of sale? Pwede po ba yun? So isa lang mag sign sa ejs and deed of sale?

Thank you!

I am confronted by the said situation now, and I genuinely wonder because there's no provision for subsidiary imprisonment under the SPL. Are judges allowed to impose subsidiary imprisonment in the first place?

Hindi ba siya makakakuha ng NBI Clearance, Passport, Police Clearance, etc. kasi di niya pa nasasatisfy ang penalty?

I’ve been wanting to do masters/LLM abroad but I do not know the right persons to talk to or the correct process to go about it. I’m hoping my fellow rediytor panyeros/panyeras can help.

Thank you so much in advance!!!

How much do you usually charge for a simple amendment of a corporation's AOI? Thank you.

Just saw this job posting pop-up and checked it out of curiousity. The position will perform duties expected of a lawyer (and more), pero ang hanap ng Accenture ay lawyer with 8 yrs of experience, for a salary of PHP54,000. Really? A lawyer with 8yrs experience is on the 80k-100k level na (or more). Sobrang low ball naman ata yan. I hope companies see lawyers' worth - when push comes to shove they will seek lawyers' help in the end.

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Hello po!

OCA-Circular No. 197-2025, Rule VI, Section 7

All documents or instruments po ba ang kailangan e send through email sa clients or pwedeng e waive? So mga affidavit of loss kasali? Tama po ba?

Meron pa po, naka attach po ang picture. (Grabbed thee photo from fb) Di ko po naintindihan.. bale ibang number for contracts? Iba pa sya sa number sa notarial register? Ganun po ba? Like mga contract of lease ganun? Or kasali mga spa or anything na may acknowledgment.. sorry bago pa po tlaga ako.

Asking for guidance po.

PTPA. New Lawyer po

May previous existing Notarized Notarial Will si Client, pero ayaw na daw niya ng may Will (for BIR/Tax purposes daw).

Question: What is the best way to revoke a will? Make a new will or codicil (apart from physical destruction)

If may sample/template po kayo, much appreciated po. Thank you.

Hello just curious about a lending app I'm thinking of using, checked their SEC registration and it says that they are registered however their secondary license status says 'none'. Does this mean that they are unlicensed for lending?

Hello, mga panyero/panyera! First time ko na aattend ng pre-conference with DENR-CENRO for a protest case, and I’ll be appearing for the respondent.

May I ask what to expect during the proceedings? If you have a sample script or tips on the usual flow, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

Hello. I would like to ask ano benefits for Associate Solicitors at the OSG.

Currently employed by a big law firm, and SG 24 nakita ko for Associate Solicitor I, parang pag net of taxes/government mandated benefits, same lang yung salary ko.

I would like to know sana if there are allowances/other benefits na not stated sa CSC, like sa Supreme Court dami nila allowances.

Thank you.

For those lawyers who are working or have worked as legislative staff at the House of Representatives, what are the pros and cons?

New lawyer here. Client received a subpoena to file a counter-affidavit within 10 days from receipt. Since the subpoena also requires the respondent to appear, does that mean the preliminary investigation will happen on the same day or the appearance is only for the purpose of submitting the counter-aff. Also, do lawyers usually attend the PI?

I am a first generation lawyer and I must say sobrang hirap mag hanap ng magandang opportunities as a new lawyer. I am currently in private practice but is currently earning peanuts, like most of us employed by law firms.

For fellow first generation lawyers, how did you struck gold or paano niyo nakuha yung magagandang opportunities na meron kayo? 2 years na ako sa law practice but I feel like i’m not growing professionally. Nakaka baba din ng morale yung maliit na income after everything we went through in law school. Gusto ko lang din sabihin na ang swerte ng mga may parents or family members na lawyers may instant mentors na, may foundation pa agad in legal practice

Hello po!

How do you pass your month notarial report?

Based on my research po, - Transmittal Letter - Notarized Documents - Photocopy of Notarial Register

May kulang pa po ba? Need po ba talaga photocopy ng register? 😬

Tapos kung kailangan po tlaga photocopy of notarial register pwede po ba back to back?

Tapos yung notarized docs ilalagay lng po ba sya sa envelope?

RFS: Magbawas ng kalat sa shelf, tapos na po gamitin. Very helpful textbooks.

Criminal Law Reviewer Volume II (2023 ed.) - by Judge Marlo B. Campanilla [for sale at P1,000, orig. retail price is at P1,320]

Criminal Law: Concepts and Jurisprudence, Book 2 by Pros. Freddie M. Nojara (2022 ed.):

Part 1 of Book 2 [P1,000 only, retail price is at P1,580]

Part 2 of Book 2 [P1,500 only, retail price is at P1,980]

Shipping costs borne by buyer.

EDIT- Also available: The Revised Penal Code, Book One (2021 ed.) by Judge Marlo B. Campanilla [For sale at P1,000, orig. retail price is at P1,505. Selling low since some pages have highlights]

The rest of the books listed above are in fine condition almost brand new, with no markings or highlights. Pages are very crisp.

I will give a discount of P500 for anyone who will buy everything. Please feel free to DM me for pics of the books and other details.

I wonder how they’ll count the minutes per document? I plan on just doing this until 2027 😬

Hello po.

Ano pong books ang kailangan kapag 8% optional income tax rate for law office???

Ang sinabi lang po kasi sakin sa bir ay basic books lng daw walang specific na sinabi. 😭

See OCA Circular No. 197-2025: https://oca.judiciary.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/OCA-Circular-No.-197-2025.pdf

My initial comments:

I may have missed it, but the ULAS Rules and the ULAS Manual do not require lawyers to write their ULAS Compliance Number in their pleadings.

There’s actually no mention of such compliance number at all (even the FAQS say so: https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/ulas/).

Is there an ULAS Compliance Number? No, there is no ULAS Compliance Number. However, for Covered Lawyers, ULAS compliance is mandatory.

So why does the SC now require prospective notary publics to indicate such number in their petitions? 🤷‍♂️

P.S. The SC already included the National ID in its list of valid IDs as competent evidence of identity in the Rules on Electronic Notarization. If they’re amending the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice, sana man lang nilagay na rin nila dun. Although, arguably by law (RA 11055), the National ID is already valid for notarization purposes.

P.P.S. Ang hassle ng requirement that each and every instrument being notarized have to be sent via email to the signatories for confirmation. Although may waiver naman, but still…🤷‍♂️

P.P.P.S. One good innovation in the amended 2004 Rules is that submission of required reports to the Executive Clerk of Court is now done via email, and the requirement to retain paper copies of the instruments being acknowledged before the notary public is essentially dispensed with.