Requirement Of Due Process

Nava v. Sorsogon 421 SCRA 1 [2004] Formal investigation is a mandatory requirement in disbarment proceedings (Uytengco III vs. Baduel, 477 SCRA 621 [2005]). Frias v. Bautista Lozada A.C. No. 6656, May 4, 2006 The defense of prescription does not lie in administrative proceedings against lawyers.