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Sophia Alawi v. Ashary M. Alauya A.M. No. SDC-97-2-P February 24, 1997

Facts:
Ashary Alauya transacted with Sophia Alawi to avail of a contract for the purchase of one housing unit from EB Villarosa & Partner Co. Ltd., a real estate and housing company. Shortly thereafter Alauya wrote to the company expressing his intent to render the contract void ab initio.

Several correspondences ensued, all of which were signed by Alauya as ATTY. ASHARY M. ALAUYA. Alauya is a member of the Sharia Bar and for that matter he is a counselor-at-law. Alauya claims that he does not use the title of counselor-at-law for fear of being mistaken as a local legislator, i.e. councilor. Hence, he affixed the title of attorney before his name.

Alawi filed a verified complaint against Alauya, alleging, among others, that Alawi usurped the title of an attorney which is reserved only for the members of the Philippine Bar.

Issue:
Whether or not Alauya's membership in the Sharia Bar endows him the title of an attorney

Held:
No. Alauya is hereby reprimanded for usurping the title of an attorney reserved for those who, having obtained the necessary degree in the study of law and had successfully passed the bar examinations, have been admitted ti the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and remain members thereof in good standing.
Persons who passed the Sharia Bar are not full-fledged members of the Bar and may only practice law before a Sharia Court, Alauya's disinclination to use the title of counselor-at-law does not warrant his use of the title of an attorney.
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