Part One - the COLLEGE of LAW

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF LAW

M A N U A L

2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part One - THE COLLEGE OF LAW

1. Profile of the College of Law------7
2. The College Vision and Mission------8
3. Honors and Awards------9
4. Prayer of an Adamson Law Student------11
5. Adamsonian Prayer------12

Part Two - CURRICULUM

1. Legal Education Board (LEB)

2012 Law Curriculum------14

1. Course Descriptions------17
2. Elective Subjects------31
3. Transition of Curriculum------39

Part Three - FACULTY GUIDELINES

1. Appointment------51
2. Academic Freedom ; Method of Instruction ------51
3. Class Schedule------52
4. Teaching Loads------52
5. Syllabus------53
6. Attendance and Punctuality------53
7. Class List/Class Record------54
8. Assignments------54
9. Examinations------55
10. Discipline------57
11. Dropping of Subjects------57
12. Grading System------58
13. Teacher Behavior Inventory ------62
14. Meetings and Other Functions------62
15. Research and Development------62
16. Community and College Services------63

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Part Four - ENROLMENT

1. Freshmen------65
2. Old Students------66
3. Readmission of Returning Students------67
4. Student Transferees------67
5. Cross-Enrollees------68
6. Refresher Course Students------68

Part Five - STUDENT GUIDELINES: POLICIES AND STANDARDS

1. Absences; Cut System ------70
2. Leave of Absence------70
3. Probationary Status------71
4. Rules on Overload------72
5. Dropping of Subjects------72
6. Petition for Classes------73
7. Dress Code------76
8. Prohibited Activities------77
9. Dean’s List------77
10. Student’s Pledge------78

Part Six - EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

1. Student Government------81
2. Adamson Law Journal------83
3. Central Bar Operations------84
4. Fraternity and Sorority (Accredited and Regulated) ------86

Part Seven - SCHOOL FACILITIES AND SERVICES

1. Moot Court------92
2. Legal Aid Services------92
3. Law Library------92
4. Medical and Dental Services------98
5. Alumni Services------98
6. Other Facilities and Services------99

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Part Eight - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

1. Offenses------101
2. Penalties------103
3. Procedure and Investigation------104

Part Nine - EFFECTIVITY OF COLLEGE OF LAW MANUAL ------108

Part Ten - APPLICABILITY OF THE

ADAMSON UNIVERSITY MANUAL ------109

Part One

THE COLLEGE OF LAW

1. Profile of the College of Law
2. The College Vision and Mission
3. Honors and Awards
4. Prayer of an Adamson Law Student
5. Adamsonian Prayer

THE COLLEGE OF LAW

1. PROFILE OF THE COLLEGE OF LAW

The Adamson University College of Law was established on June 1, 1941. Its first Dean was the late ElpidioQuirino who was later elected President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The outbreak of the Pacific Wars on December 8, 1941 interrupted the existence of the University. It was re-opened in 1948 with Prof. Nicanor Reyes becoming the second Dean of the College of Law until 1952.

In 1952, Prof. Godofredo del Rosario assumed the post of Head of the College of Law in an acting capacity up to 1964 when he was designated acting Dean of the College of Law up to 1965.

In 1965, Dr. Marcos Herras took over the post of Dean of the College of Law and stayed in the said position until 1982, when Prof. PoncianoSubido took over as Dean of the College.

In 2002 Dean Antonio H. Abad, Jr. was appointed to head the College of Law. He served as Dean of the college until May 2011 when he was promoted as member of the Legal Education Board (LEB).

In June 2011, Ret. SC Justice Ma. Alicia Austria-Martinez succeeded Dean Abad.

The Adamson University College of Law tied up with the PHILCONSA, the first College to achieve such honor.

1. THE COLLEGE VISION AND MISSION

V I S I O N

To have Vincentian Lawyers committed in the promotion of Justice for all, Charity for the poor in life and spirit, Service to humanity and Integrity of person and character, in the ways of Saint Vincent de Paul.

M I S S I O N

1. To provide quality Legal Education;

2. To provide intensive and extensive preparation for the Bar Examinations;

3. To produce and develop well trained, broadminded, morally and ethically upright Vincentian lawyers who are fearless guardians of the people’s right and liberty and active participants in community and nation building;

4. To train students to develop a sound, systematic and analytical thinking and clear and forceful self-expression.

1. HONORS AND AWARDS

3.1.Academic Honors

3.1.1.To qualify for honors, the student must meet the follow conditions:

3.1.1.1. Weighted General Average (WGA) as indicated above, with no grade lower than 2.5

3.1.1.2. Carried 100% of the entire regular semestral loads.

3.1.1.3.No failure in, or dropping of, any subject.

3.1.1.4No disciplinary action taken against her/him.

3.1.1.5If a transferee, she/he must have been accepted with zero credit.

3.2.Academic Merit Award [2]

3.2.1.Awarded to a student who garnered the required WGA but with deviation/s.

3.2.2.A transferee should have at least carried 75% of the required credits of the law course to qualify for an academic merit award.

3.3.Graduation Honors

3.3.1.Conferred on students who garneredthe highest WGA of not less than 86% in the graduating class:

1. Valedictorian
2. Salutatorian

3.3.2.Recognition Awards

Bestowed in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, the student having attained the required proficiency and exemplary performance.

3.3.3.Special Awards

• Conferred on students who excelled in Legal Aid or Legal Advocacy.

1. PRAYER OF AN ADAMSON LAW STUDENT TO SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL

Our dearly beloved Saint Vincent de Paul, great servant of God Almighty, whose spirit inspires and permeates in our school community, programs and services, as indicated by our sensitivity to the presence of GOD in our midst,

We beseech your compassionate intercession to God Almighty to grant us intensive courage, determination and strength of mind and will to pursue our vision and accomplish our missions of Justice to all, Charity to the poor in life and spirit, service to humanity and integrity of person and character.

Intercede for us, oh holy servant of GOD that we may fully realize our vision and mission, successfully hurdle our courses and ultimately pass the Bar Examinations, for the greater glory of GOD. Amen.

5.ADAMSONIAN PRAYER

Dear Lord,

Teach me the things that are important:

To be generous with Your gifts,

Compassionate to those who have less,

Just in the face of unfair circumstances,

True when the world's values contradict my own,

Gracious when things don't go my way,

And magnanimous when they do.

May nothing else matter

Except Faith in Your goodness, my neighbor's, and mine,

Hope that things can get better,

And Charity that always set things right.

May Your special Love for the Poor,

The mark of my uniquely Vincentian education,

Be the work I excel in,

The standard I constantly refer to,

And my courage when I meet You someday.

With Mary, our Mother, and St. Vincent de Paul, Amen.

Part Two

C U R R I C U L U M

1. Legal Education Board (LEB) 2012 Law Curriculum

1. Course Descriptions
2. Elective Subjects
3. Transition from 2004 Curriculum to 2012 Curriculum

C U R R I C U L U M

1. LEGAL EDUCATION BOARD (LEB)

2012 LAW CURRICULUM[3]

First Year

First Semester Units

Persons & Family Relations 4 Constitutional Law I 3

Criminal Law I 3

Legal Research 2

Statutory Construction 2

Legal Writing 2 ____

Total No. of Units 16

Second Semester Units

Obligations and Contracts 5

Constitutional Law II 3

Criminal Law II 4

Legal Technique and Logic 2

Basic Legal Ethics 3

____

Total No. of Units 17

Second Year

First SemesterUnits

Property 4

Sales 2

Criminal Procedure 3

Labor Law I 3 Agrarian Law & Social Legislation 2

Land Titles & Deeds 2

Human Rights Law 2

Natural Resources & Environmental Law 3

____ Total No. of Units 21

Second Semester Units

Civil Procedure 4

Negotiable Instruments Law 3

Credit Transactions 3

Labor Law II 3

Administrative & Election Laws 2

Public International Law 3

Alternative Dispute Resolution 2

____

Total No. of Units 20

Third Year

First Semester Units

Succession 4

Agency, Trust & Partnership 3

Taxation I 3

Transportation 2

Insurance 2 Conflict of Laws 2

Legal Medicine 1

Elective/Practicum 2

___

Total No. of Units 19

Second Semester Units

Evidence 4

Corporation Law 4

Taxation II 3

Special Proceedings 2

Torts and Damages 2 Legal Forms 2

Problems Areas in Legal Ethics 3

___

Total No. of Units 20

Fourth Year

First Semester Units

Criminal Law Review 4

Civil Law Review I 4

Constitutional Law Review 4

Remedial Law Review I 3

Labor Law Review 2

Elective/Practicum 2

Practice Court 1 2

(Practicum V)

_____

Total No. of Units 21

Second Semester Units

Remedial Law Review II 4

Civil Law Review II 4

Commercial Law Review 4

Legal Counseling & Social Responsibility 2 Practice Court II 2

Elective 2

_____

Total No. of Units 18

1. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS[4]