Narag v. Narag, 291 SCRA 451, June 29, 1998 FACTS: Mrs.

Julieta Nunag filed several cases against his husband, Atty. Dominador Nunag, for his alleged affair with Gina Espita who happens to be a former student of the respondent back when Ms. Espita was a first-year college student. Finally, in the most recent case filed by Mrs. Nunag, the complainant had her seven children sign the appeal for disbarment of Atty. Nunag. Mrs. Nunag presented as evidence the pictures of the respondent and Ms. Espita together, love letters, testimony of Mr. Charlie Espita, the brother of Ms. Espita and the source of the mentioned pictures and love letters, and the testimony of the children of Atty. And Mrs Nunag. In the proceedings, Atty. Nunag has been engaged in an affair with Ms. Espita, and being live-in partners, have had two children with the latter. Atty. Nunag denied the allegations by presenting Argumentum ad Misericordia. ISSUE: Should Atty. Nunag be disbarred even if he denied the allegations against him? RULING: Atty. Nunag was not able to invalidate the authenticity of the pieces of evidence presented against him, but instead, presented an argument to pity. He is, by order of the honorable court, being disbarred by virtue of The Code of Professional Responsibility which provides: Rule 1.01 A lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct. CANON 7 A lawyer shall at all times uphold the integrity and dignity of the legal profession, and support the activities of the Integrated Bar. Rule 7.03 A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law, nor should he, whether in public or private life, behave in a scandalous manner to the discredit of the legal profession.