[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-91, October 29, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-91, October 29, 1992 ]

[ SC CIRCULAR NO. 38-91, October 29, 1992 ]

OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR

TO:

THE COURT OF APPEALS,. SANDIGANBAYAN, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A DISTRICT COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS, SHARI'A CIRCUIT COURTS AND THE INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

SUBJECT:

SUSPENSION OF ATTY. HAROLD M. HERNANDO FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW

For the information and guidance o-f all concerned, quoted thereunder are pertinent portions of the Resolution of the Third'Division o-f this Court, dated October 17, 1991,' in A. C. No. 1359, entitied "Generosa Butted and Benito Bolisay vs. Atty. Harold M. Hernando", to wit:

"The Court therefore agrees with the Solicitor-General that respondent Hernando is guilty of violation of the Canons of Professional Ethics by .representing clients with conflicting interests. We believe, however, that a heavier penalty is appropriate.

ACCORDINGLY, the Court Resolved to SUSPEND Atty. Harold M. Hernando from the practice of law for a period of five (5) months, with a WARNING, that repetition of the same or similar offense will warrant a more severe penalty."

October 29, 1991

( SGD .) JOSUE N. BELLOSILLO

Court Administrator