A.C. No. 10568 [Formerly CBD Case No. 10-2753] - MARILEN G. SOLIMAN, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. DITAS LERIOS-AMBOY.R E S O L U T I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

WHEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing disquisitions, Atty. Ditas Lerios-Amboy is found GUILTY of violating Rule 16.03, Canons 17 and 18, and Rules 18.03 and 18.04 of the Code of Professional Responsibility and is hereby SUSPENDED from the practice of law for a period of two (2) years, effective upon receipt of this Resolution. Furthermore, she is ORDERED to return to Marilen G. Soliman the entire amount of Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) she received from the latter, plus legal interest thereon, reckoned from finality of this Resolution until fully paid. The respondent is further DIRECTED to promptly submit to this Court written proof of her compliance within thirty (30) days from notice of this Resolution. Let copies of this Resolution be furnished to the Office of the Bar Confidant, to be appended to Atty. Ditas Lerios-Amboys personal record as an attorney; to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines; and to the Office of the Court Administrator for dissemination to all courts throughout the country for their information and guidance. SO ORDERED.