SC disbars lawyer for unlawful, dishonest, deceitful conduct 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Rey PanaliganThe Supreme Court (SC) has disbarred a lawyer who failed to provide support to his minor son and falsified the entries in his son’s birth certificate, among other violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Disbarred was Amador B. Peleo III who was found guilty of gross unlawful, dishonest, and deceitful conduct in violation of Rule 1.01, Canon 1 of the Code of Professional Responsibility. A press statement issued by the SC’s public information office (PIO) stated that the complaint against Peleo was filed by Marife Venzon with whom he has a son. Hence, every lawyer is duty bound to act and comport himself or herself in such a manner that would promote public confidence in the integrity of the legal profession.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 12, 2019 05:57 UTC