The MCLE has finally approved the PCU College of Law-UTOPIA MCLE LECTURE SERIES on March 8, 9, 10, 15, 17, 22 (8am-6pm) at the PCU Auditorium, Taft Ave corner Pedro Gil St., Manila.
We would like to invite all brods and lawyer friends to register for the program. Credit units equivalent to 36 hours available for full course at P10,000. We also offer per day at P2250 and per unit at P400.
Contact Lolit at 5265109 for registration details. Let us all market this program. Register now and be counted. Limited slots available!
Justice Andres B. Reyes, Jr., ’72 takes his oath as the newest Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals before Chief Justice Reynato Puno. Looking on is Supreme Court Associate Justice Renato C. Corona, ’70.
Eleven years ago, Andres B. Reyes, Jr. ’72 made history by becoming the first Utopian ever to be appointed to a collegiate court. After him, thirteen other Utopians would don the magistrate’s robe: Boss Renato C. Corona ’70, Arturo D. Brion ‘70, and Roberto A. Abad ’65 of the Supreme Court; Lovell R. Bautista ’78 of the Court of Tax Appeals; Norberto Y. Geraldez ’73 and Alexander G. Gesmundo ’78 of the Sandiganbayan; and those who followed him to the Court of Appeals – Vicente S.E. Veloso ‘69, Sesinando E. Villon ‘69, Rodrigo F. Lim, Jr. ‘65, Edgardo F. Sundiam ‘68, Michael P. Elbinias ‘83, Rodil V. Zalameda ’83, and Manuel M. Barrios ‘71.
Last February 10, Justice Andy made history again by becoming the first Utopian to be appointed as Presiding Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals. Justice Andy was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to replace Court of Appeals Presiding Justice Conrado Vasquez who retired last January. On 22 February 2010, in the presence of his colleagues in the appellate court and a number of fraternity brothers who could not be prouder, Justice Andy took his oath of office before Chief Justice Reynato Puno at the Supreme Court.
After
the President’s decision was announced this morning, Executive Secretary Eduardo
Ermita summoned Dean Abad to Malacañang to receive his appointment papers,
after which, he was directed to immediately appear before the Chief Justice to
take his oath of office. He was proudly accompanied by his family. Photo
courtesy of Brod Mel Miel ’99.
After
months of speculation on who the President will select to replace Supreme Court
Associate Justice Dante Tinga who retired last May, President Arroyo appointed Dean
Roberto A. Abad ’65 of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) School of Law on 7 August 2009. Brod Robert’s appointment comes a day after
another Atenean was selected by the President to fill the first vacancy in the
high court brought about by the retirement of Justice Alicia Austria-Martinez
in April of this year. Justice Abad joins fellow Utopians, Justice Renato C. Corona ’70
and Justice
Arturo D. Brion ’70 in the Supreme Court.
