Lawyers are not automatically considered as ‘persons in authority’
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-21 03:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Crime & Justice, Justice, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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I know for a fact that a certain neighbor of mine is only a law student. I also know that he has yet to pass the bar examinations, and a simple search in the Lawyer’s List of the Supreme Court would prove it. However, in our barangay, he always refers to himself as an “Attorney.” Can I file a case for usurpation of authority against him?
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