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As a non-lawyer, or as a foreigner, have you ever wished there were one book that summarizes the laws and jurisprudence of the Philippines? This is such book. Each book in this series probably encompasses 95% of the legal principles in each bar subject. For practical purposes, studying this book is like going to law [...]
April 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 4 Comments
The most awaited bar exams in Philippine Bar exam history was rumored to be released last Friday February 24, 2012. But I don’t know where people get there rumors because the Supreme Court through Court Spokesman Jose Midas Marquez has categorically said that there will be no bar exam results that will be released that [...]
February 25th, 2012 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
I had an interesting conversation with a veteran lawyer one day. (Read – Veteran not senior citizen hehehehe, lest he become angry with me) :-) Our conversation first started about the Supreme Court deciding that San Miguel shares were really Danding Cojuangco owned and that it was not ill gotten. Because the decision was so [...]
October 20th, 2011 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 1 Comment
The 2011 bar exams is a very historic exam as this will be first time, after several decades of bar exams in the country, wherein major changes has been implemented. The game plan or battle strategy that has been followed by bar examinees for decades need to revised if not changed because of the “major [...]
October 1st, 2011 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
. . . On Thursday that is. (March 17, 2011). Nope this is not a rumour. News reports state that the Supreme Court through Public Information Office acting chief Atty. Ma. Victoria Gleoresty Guerrahas announced to the media that Chief Justice Renato Corona has called for a special en banc session on Thursday to decode [...]
March 16th, 2011 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 5 Comments
This is the last installment of this series written by my good friend Professor Manny Riguera, review director of Jurists Bar Review Center. Click here to view Part 1 of this series, and click here to view Part 2. Want to become well prepared for this year’s bar exams ? Visit Jurists Bar Review Center, [...]
February 14th, 2011 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
This is a continuation of Prof. Manny Riguera’s article on the Major changes in the 2011 Philippine bar exams. If you want to view “Major Changes in the Bar Examination: Impact on bar exam review and coaching – Part 1” click here. We continue with part 2 of this very interesting silver dollars worth article.
December 10th, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
My good friend, Prof. Manuel Riguera of Jurists bar review Center has emailed me an article he has personally written on the “major major” changes in the bar exams and the impact of bar exam review and coaching.
November 29th, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
This is the last and final installment of the series “Advice for the bar examinee.” In part 1 & part 2 of the series Prof. Riguera gave some very interesting tips on what to do before the bar examinations. Now he concludes this series by discussing what to do the night before, during the bar [...]
May 11th, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 3 Comments
Taking the bar exams in September 2010 ? These tips from Prof. Manuel Riguera of Jurists Bar Review Center would surely help you a lot ! This is part 2 of a 3 part series. Click here to read Advice for the bar examinee part 1.
May 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 2 Comments
My good friend and mentor, Prof. Manuel R. Riguera has written a long but very useful article for law students and bar exam candidates which he entitled “Advice for the bar examinee.” Since law students also frequent this blog, I have asked his permission to feature the article here. Because of the length of the [...]
April 27th, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | No Comments
(Update: Bar exams results finally released please see results below . . . ) Rumors have it that the 2009 Philippines bar exams will be released tonight, Friday March 19, 2010.
March 19th, 2010 | Posted in Law, Law Practice, Law students | 1 Comment