Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations
On April 26, 2022, the Philippine Supreme Court approved amendments to the disqualification criteria for bar examiners as outlined in Resolution B.M. No. 1161. The revisions allow examiners to have staff members who are examinees, provided those staff members go on leave during the examination period. The updated criteria for disqualification now include kinship with examinees, teaching in law schools, financial interests in law schools or review centers, and serious disciplinary sanctions against the examiner. This resolution aims to enhance the integrity and fairness of the bar examination process.
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- What is Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations about?
- On April 26, 2022, the Philippine Supreme Court approved amendments to the disqualification criteria for bar examiners as outlined in Resolution B.M. No. 1161. The revisions allow examiners to have staff members who are examinees, provided those staff members go on leave during the examination period. The updated criteria for disqualification now include kinship with examinees, teaching in law schools, financial interests in law schools or review centers, and serious disciplinary sanctions against the examiner. This resolution aims to enhance the integrity and fairness of the bar examination process.
- What type of law is <--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161?
- Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations (<--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161) is a Philippine Supreme Court Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations enacted?
- Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations (<--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161) was enacted on Apr 26, 2022.
- What is the citation for Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations?
- Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations, <--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161, Apr 26, 2022 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Notices
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 26, 2022
EN BANC
B.M. No. 1161
RE: PROPOSED REFORMS IN THE BAR EXAMINATIONS
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court en banc issued a Resolution dated APRIL 26, 2022, which reads as follows:
"B.M. No. 1161 (Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations). — This Court Resolved to:
(a) NOTE and APPROVE the Letter dated April 24, 2022 of Associate Justice Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa, suggesting that paragraph A.7, letter (b) on the disqualifications of examiners contained in the Resolution 1 dated June 8, 2004, be further amended and rephrased to the effect that while one may not serve as an examiner if he or she has a member of his or her office staff, who is directly reporting to him or her, as an examinee, such disqualification shall not apply if the said examinee goes on leave from the examiner's office for the duration of the bar examinations; and
(b) AMEND paragraph A.7, letter (b) of the aforesaid Resolution dated June 8, 2004, as amended, to read as follows:
'7. Disqualification of Examiners:
(a) kinship with an examinee who is his or her spouse or relative within the third civil degree of consanguinity or affinity;
(b) having a member of his or her office staff, who directly reports to him or her, as an examinee, except when the said office staff/examinee goes on leave for the duration of the bar examinations;
(c) being a dean of a law school;
(d) teaching or lecturing in any law school, institution, or review center during the particular semester of the bar examinations in the subject in which he or she is the examiner;
(e) having a financial interest or involvement in any law school, bar review center or group; and
(f) suspension or disbarment from the practice of law or the imposition of any other serious disciplinary sanction.'"
Perlas-Bernabe, J., on official leave. Lazaro-Javier, J., on official business. Gaerlan, J., on official leave. (adv10)
By authority of the Court:
(SGD.) MARIFE M. LOMIBAO-CUEVASClerk of Court
Footnotes
1. Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations Resolution on Reforms in the Bar Examinations.
Cite This Law
Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations, <--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161, Apr 26, 2022 (Philippines)
Re: Proposed Reforms in the Bar Examinations, <--!04262022-->B.M. No. 1161 (Phil. 2022)
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