Philippine National Bank vs. Atty. Telesforo S. Cedo
Philippine National Bank vs. Atty. Telesforo S. Cedo
CEDO
Adm. Case No. 3701/ 243 SCRA 1 March 28, 1995
was still
President
of complainants
Asset
ISSUE
Whether or not the act of Atty. Cedo as counsel of other party in a case
against PNB, his former employer, constitutes a violation of the Code of
Professional Responsibility?
HELD
YES. The Court finds the occasion appropriate to emphasize the
paramount importance of avoiding the representation of conflicting interests.
The alleged set-up of the firm is in itself a violation of the Code of Professional
Responsibility. Having been an executive of complainant bank, respondent now
seeks to litigate as counsel for the opposite side, a case against his former
employer involving a transaction which he formerly handled while still an
employee of complainant, in violation of Canon 6 of the Canons of Professional
Ethics on adverse influence and conflicting interests. ACCORDINGLY, this
Court resolves to SUSPEND respondent ATTY. TELESFORO S. CEDO from the
practice of law for THREE (3) YEARS, effective immediately.