Mandatory Continuing Legal Education
Lawyers with names appearing in the Rolls of Attorneys of the Supreme Court, unless disbarred, are all members of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
However, to be IBP members of good standing, lawyers are required to complete, every three years, at least thirty-six hours of continuing legal education seminars approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee (MCLE). Members who fail to comply shall pay a non-compliance fee, and shall be listed as a delinquent member.
The Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Office, established by the Supreme Court, is the official government agency tasked to implement compliance with the MCLE requirement.
The MCLE Office is headed by former Supreme Court Justice Carolina C. Grino-Aquino, widow of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Ramon Aquino. Its office is located at the fourth floor of the IBP Building in Ortigas Center.
Some of the most notable MCLEO staff are as follows:
1. Crisanto Carrillo Jr. 2. Jaime Gonzales Jr. 3. Joel Pastor 4. Jayson del Rosario 5. Edison Discimulacion 6. Sunie de Leon 7. Bong Mesina 8. Sherwin Peter Seriosa 9. Amor Tuazon-del Rosario 10. Felicisma Bet Perea 11. Minerva Sancho 12. Sheryl Atienza 13. Micheal Cawa 14. Liza Sevilla 15. Leny dela Cruz
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