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COLLEGE OF LAW
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT
Prof. Daniel T. Atayde, CESDEV Coordinator for College of Law
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Free Legal Consultation Services through the Office of Legal Aid (OLA)
The Office of Legal Aid (OLA) was established principally to
spearhead the College of Laws campaign in defending the rights of
the underprivileged and the oppressed in obtaining equal and speedy
justice under the law. Furthermore, it was created for the purpose of
instilling upon law students the concepts of public service and social
involvement in the legal profession even as they acquire practical
training in law practice under the guidance and supervision of the
law faculty.
Currently, OLA provides free legal services to walk-in
indigent clients, UM employees and students, and members of its
adopted communities. The free legal consultation services include
consultations, interviewing, investigating, drafting of documents,
researching on law and procedure, handling cases in court,
preparing appeals and review petitions, and seeking legal and other
appropriate non-judicial legal remedies. The free legal service
DOES NOT include the shouldering of docket fees, court costs,
transportation and out-of-pocket expenses.
The Office of Legal Aid is located at Room 27-A, second
floor of the Main Building. It is open every Saturday at 1pm-2pm or
by appointment to be scheduled by the Office of the Dean for College
of Law.
Free Legal Consultation Services through the Office of Legal Aid (OLA)
The main objectives of Free Legal Consultation Services include:
1. Expanding access to the legal system and providing quality legal
representation to low-income individuals through individual
representation as well as legal advice;
2. Educating members of the public regarding their legal rights and
responsibilities and continuing to develop public awareness of the
program; and
3. Maintaining a well-functioning organization with the capacity to
respond to the legal needs of low-income and disadvantaged individuals.
Free Legal Consultation Services through the Office of Legal Aid (OLA)
Grounds for Terminating OLAs Services
Any of the following is a ground for
termination:
1. Failure to attend in two consecutive
hearings of the case.
2. Failure to notify the intern in charge of
plans to travel outside the country or outside
Metro Manila.
3. Wilful attempt
representation.
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UM Law Cares!
Ms. Marisol Barbacena
(rightmost), 4th year law
student, sweeps up dried
leaves
and
plastic
containers during the
annual clean-up drive of
the College of Law.