Legal & Judicial Ethics, 2011 Bar — Question 47

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Atty. Alfredo Prado appeared in a case as legal officer of the Land Registration Authority (LRA). His opponent, Atty. Armando, knew an Atty. Alfredo Prado from his province who had been dead for years. When Atty. Armando checked with the Supreme Court, only one Alfredo Prado was in the roll of attorneys. What action can Atty. Armado take against Vicente who had taken a dead lawyer's identity? (A) File direct contempt action against Vicente for deceiving the court. (B) Criminally prosecute Vicente for estafa for making money upon false pretense. (C) Criminally prosecute Vicente for theft of Alfredo's identity and law practice. (D) Institute disbarment case against a Vicente for misrepresenting himself as lawyer.

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