Published July 8, 2021, 12:01 PM
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo
Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo said on Thursday, July 8, the licensure examinations for law graduates should be maintained because “the legal profession is vested with public interest.”
“We should see to it that only those who are fit and qualified to join the ranks of the legal profession meet the standards required of them,” Gesmundo stressed.
At the same time, the Chief Justice said: “There is a specific rule under Rules of Court that provides the mandatory taking of bar exams as well as its coverage. As long as it is in the Rules of Court, we have to comply with it.”