1. Atty.

Hermano requested his fraternity brother, Judge Patron, to introduce him to Judge
Apestado, before whom he has a case that had been pending for sometime.
Judge Patron, a close friend of Judge Apestado, acceded to the request, telling the latter that
Atty. Hermano is his fraternity "brod" and that Atty. Hermano simply wanted to ask for advice on
how to expedite the resolution of his case. They met, as arranged, in the fine dining restaurant
of a five-star hotel. Atty. Hermano hosted the dinner.
Did Atty. Hermano, Judge Patron and Judge Apestado commit any ethical/administrative
violation for which they can be held liable? (8%)
(2013 Bar Question; Equality Sec. 2, Canon 5?)

2. A judge who insults counsel and shouts invectives at a litigant is guilty of: (1%)
(A) serious misconduct
(B) committing acts unbecoming of a judge
(C) manifest bias and partiality
(2014 Bar Question sec. 6 canon 6)
3. Court of Appeals (CA) Justice Juris was administratively charged with gross ignorance of the
law for having issued an order "temporarily enjoining" the implementation of a writ of execution,
and for having issued another order for the parties to "maintain the status quo" in the same
case. Both orders are obviously without any legal basis and violate CA rules. In his defense,
Justice Juris claims that the challenged orders were collegial acts of the CA Division to which he
belonged. Thus, he posits that the charge should not be filed against him alone, but should
include the two other CA justices in the Division. Is the contention of Justice Juris tenable?
Explain. (3%)
(2009 Bar Question; Sec. 3 Canon 6?)
4. After the pre-trial of a civil case for replevin, Judge D advised Bs counsel to settle the case
because according to Judge D, his initial assessment of the case shows that Bs evidence is
weak. (4%)
(A) Did Judge D commit an act of impropriety? Explain.
(B) What remedy or remedies may be taken by Bs lawyer against Judge D? Discuss fully