Exemption from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
OCA Circular No. 33-05 informs lawyers from various Philippine courts about the exemption process from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE). The first compliance period ended on December 31, 2004, and lawyers in the Judiciary must apply for exemption to avoid being marked as delinquent members of the Bar. Those who fail to apply within sixty days of receiving a notice of non-compliance will face restrictions on their practice. Additionally, a non-compliance fee of P1,000 is required for late applications.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- OCA Circular No. 33-05
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Office of the Court Administrator Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 6, 2005
OCA CIRCULAR NO. 33-05
| TO | : | All Lawyers from the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, and First and Second Level Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Exemption from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education |
Quoted hereunder is the letter of the Honorable Justice Carolino C. Grino-Aquino, Chairman, Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, to wit:
"The First Compliance Period of the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education ended on December 31, 2004. The Rules under Bar Matter No. 850 provide that lawyers working in the Judiciary should apply for exemption. In its meeting of 09 March 2005, the Governing Board RESOLVED that lawyers who have not yet applied for exemption for the First Compliance Period, will, after sixty (60) days from receipt of the Notice of Non-Compliance, be considered delinquent Members of the Bar and will not be allowed to practice their profession. Non-compliant lawyers should pay the Non-Compliance Fee of P1,000.00 on filing of a late application for exemption. "
For strict compliance. STIHaE
(SGD.) PRESBITERO J. VELASCO, JR.Court Administrator
Cite This Law
Exemption from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, OCA Circular No. 33-05, Apr 6, 2005 (Philippines)
Exemption from the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, OCA Circular No. 33-05 (Phil. 2005)
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