CASE 2018-0015: LEAH B. TADAY VS. ATTY. DIONISIO B. APOYA, JR., (A.C. NO. 11981,  JULY 3, 2018,  PER CURIAM) SUBJECT/S: DISBARMENT (BRIEF TITLE: TADAY VS ATTY APOYA JR)

 

 DISPOSITIVE:

 

“WHEREFORE, the Court adopts the recommendation of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Board of Governors and finds Atty. Dionisio B. Apoya, Jr. GUILTY of violating Canon 1, Rule 1.01 and Rule 1.02 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and Section 2, Rule IV of the 2004 Rules on Notarial Practice. He is DISBARRED from the practice of law and his name ordered stricken off the Roll of Attorneys, effective immediately.

 

Let a copy of this Decision be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant to be entered into Atty. Dionisio B. Apoya, Jr. ‘s records. Copies shall likewise be furnished the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the Office of the Comi Administrator for circulation to all courts concerned.

 

SO ORDERED.”

 

SUBJECTS/DOCTRINES/DIGEST:

 

“In this case, respondent committed unlawful, dishonest, immoral and deceitful conduct, and lessened the confidence of the public in the legal system. Instead of being an advocate of justice, he became a perpetrator of injustice. His reprehensible acts do not merit him to remain in the rolls of the legal profession. Thus, the ultimate penalty of disbarment must be imposed upon him.”

 

 

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SCD-2018-0015-Leah B. Taday Vs. Atty. Dionisio B. Apoya, Jr. 

 

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