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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 usurpin...