Open Sesame: The liberalization of the Philippine legal profession

Date of Publication

2007

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Legal Management

Subject Categories

Commercial Law

College

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business

Department/Unit

Commercial Law

Thesis Adviser

Jocelyn P. Cruz

Defense Panel Member

Antonio A. Ligon

Hilario S. Caraan

Abstract/Summary

The next generation is at the dawning of a new age an age where physical distance and borders have been deemed unimportant, a time where anything can happen. With that in mind, the WTO and the GATS were formed, intended to promote a global economy by opening not only trade sectors, but also the service region of an economy. Already, a number of countries have backed this trend of liberalization, and it will only be a matter of time before it truly reaches our shores.

The legal profession is one of the fields in which professional services are offered. Lawyers are evolving and developing, utilizing their resources to educate themselves with the laws of other countries. However, here in the Philippines, only Filipino lawyers can practice law in the country.

The power to admit lawyers into the Bar lies with the Judiciary, while the power to negotiate and execute treaties and other international agreements lies with the Legislative and Executive Departments. This is where the conflict begins: all three Departments are supposed to be co-equals, but in this apparent struggle for power, only one side can win. Which side will it be, the Judiciary, or the Legislative (and Executive)? This is a question which the researchers hope to have resolved by the end of this paper.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU16982

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

104 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Lawyers--Philippines; Law--Vocational guidance--Philippines

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