Practice question
Is a disbarment proceeding simply an ordinary civil suit between a plaintiff and a defendant?
- Yes, it exists solely to collect damages
- No, it is a distinct disciplinary inquiry
- Yes, the complainant alone controls the Court’s authority
- Only the lawyer’s clients may ever raise misconduct
- No legal process applies at all
Legal references
- Vera Law v. Hechanova, A.C. 13986, February 26, 2025: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/feb2025/ac_13986_2025.html
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