SC orders new lawyers to render 120 hours of free legal services

MANILA, Philippines  – The Supreme Court ordered incoming lawyers to provide 120 hours of "pro bono" legal work for poor litigants as part of its efforts to champion the constitutional guarantee to “free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies”. The SC en banc, in a 14-page decision dated Oct. 10, passed a new rule on Community Legal Aid Service, stating that “the … [Read more...] about SC orders new lawyers to render 120 hours of free legal services