Legal luminaries speakers at 2010 MCLE for lawyers

MANILA, Philippines - Bar Matter No. 1922, requires all lawyers to indicate in their pleadings their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) compliance number. Failure to disclose the required information would cause the dismissal of the case and expunction of the pleadings from records.

To give the opportunity for lawyers to comply with this, the Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP), in collaboration with Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Manila Chapter 3, is inviting all legal practitioners to attend “2010 MCLE Program” scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays of Feb. 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2010. This is a unique four-day program offering 36 MCLE credit units in fulfillment of the April 14, 2010 compliance deadline for lawyers who have not completed their MCLE requirements.

In this series of seminars, we bring together the most seasoned and sought-after lecturers in the country. Unlike the usual run of the mill MCLE-accredited programs, this is uniquely packed with special and interesting topics such as The Art of Direct and Cross Examination by Sandiganbayan Justice Edilberto Sandoval; Award of Child Custody in Annulment Cases & Handling Matrimonial Nullity Case by Atty. Katrina Legarda; Mastering IBP Disciplinary Procedures by Atty. Alicia Risos-Vidal; New SC Implementing Rules on Arbitration by Atty. Custodio Parlade; Writing the Winning Motion to Dismiss by Judge Philip A. Aguinaldo; Can Extradition Be Avoided? by Atty. Jose A. Bernas; How to Collect Money Claims for Attorneys by Atty. Erdulfo Sison; Special Penal Laws by Fiscal Nelson Salva; Disbarring Lawyers: A Plaintiff’s View by Atty. Erickson H. Balmes; Avoiding Pitfalls in Legal Writing by Atty. June Ambrosio; Handling Evidentiary Objections in Election Trial by COMELEC Director for Legal Atty. Ferdinand T. Rafanan; New Methods for the Chief Legal Counsel of Banking Corporations by DBP chief legal counsel Atty. Benilda Tejada; Issues on Electronic Contracting by Atty. Ivan Uy; Winning Methods in Labor Arbitration by ACCRA Senior Partner, Atty. Emerico De Guzman; Special Problems in Constitutional Law by book author Atty. Rolando Suarez, and How to Hold Lawyers Liable for Civil Damages by Justice Amy Javier.

This is a limited-seats-only event and pre-registration is required.

For the four-day MCLE package to be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Makati City, this is competitively priced P11,798 when participants avail of the early bird and group discounts. The fee is already inclusive of the snacks and lunch. IBP Manila Chapter members get an additional 10 percent discount.

For more details, visit www.cgbp.org. You may also contract CGBP at (02) 8427148 or 59 and (02) 5568968 or 69. Look for program leader Ivy Enriquez or email at [email protected].