By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff reporter Laoag City —The Supreme Court en banc has disbarred a former provincial legal counsel of the Ilocos Norte government for “gross misconduct in the practice of law.” In the 15-page decision signed by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno along with nine other members of the High Court, Atty. Jaime Agtang, 72, of Vintar, Ilocos Norte has been found guilty of violating the Code of Professional Responsibility. As a result, Mr. Agtang may not be allowed to practice his profession until he has fully complied with his obligation and have his license reinstated. On May 31, 2011, Mr. Agtang’s former client Erlinda Foster, also the chairperson of Barangay Pila here in Laoag City filed a disbarment case against him when the latter collected an amount of P150,000 as filing fee a case from the client but upon verification from the trial records, it was revealed that the filing fee costs only P22,410. Also, the lawyer has demanded from the cli
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