Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Atty. Manuel J. Laserna Jr.; resume.



Atty. MANUEL J. LASERNA JR.
Tel. Nos.– (63 2) 8725443 and 8462539 (Look for staff: Primo Cueva).
Email: mjlasernajr@gmail.com; cc: lcmlaw@gmail.com
Address – Unit 15, Star Arcade, C.V. Starr Ave., Philamlife Village, 
Las Pinas City, Philippines 1740. 
(For directions, search Google Maps – “lasernacuevamercaderlawoffices”)                                   


Bar Exams

·        3RD Place, 1984 Bar Exams, 90.95%. 22% passed.

Law Practice and Teaching

·        Professor of Law and Pre-Bar Reviewer, Far Eastern Univ. (FEU), 1985-2006 (retired).
Subjects Taught: Persons and Family Relations; Obligations and Contracts; Property; Land Titles; Insurance; Private Corporation; Criminal Procedure; Public International Law; Others.
·        Admitted to the Bar on 27 April 1985.
·         Specializes in litigation and appeals.
·        Founding Partner,  Laserna Cueva-Mercader Law Offices (LCM LAW), Las Pinas City, 1994-present
·        Founding Partner, Laserna Paguinto Valmores Law Offices (LAPAVAL),  1989-1992.
·        In-House Legal Counsel, Philippine Coconut Producers Federation (COCOFED), Manila, 1985-1994 (retired; under the mentorship of Accra Law, Makati City; handled coconut industry sequestration cases, 1986-1992).
·        Asst. Corp.  Sec., Coconut Investment Co. (CIC), Makati City, 1989-1992.
·        Owner/Head, Manuel J. Laserna Jr. Law Office, Manila and Las Pinas City, 1985-89.
·        Accredited Philippine Law Expert, American Arbitration Association (AAA) – New York, 2012 to the present.

Bar Leadership

·        Served as Vice President, Secretary,  and Director: Integrated Bar o the Philippines (IBP)  - Pasay Paranaque Las Pinas Muntinlupa (PPLM) Chapter, 1995-2007.
·        Founder/Convenor, Past Chairman, Past President,  Board Consultant: Las Pinas City Bar Association (LPBA), 2001-to the present;
·        Member: Phil. Bar Assn; International Bar Assn, American Bar Assn, Phil. Society of International Law, 1993.
·        Founder, Mary Immaculate Parish Lawyers League, Las Pinas City, 1987.
·        Member, IBP Pasay Paranaque Las Pinas Muntinlupa (PPLM) Chapter, 1995 - present.
·        Legal Adviser, Barangay Talon 5, Las Pinas City, 2010-2013.
·        Legal Adviser, Agro Homes Homeowners Association, Las Pinas City, 1985-present.

Education


·        Master of Laws, Univ. of Santo Tomas (UST) Graduate School (GS), Manila, 1998-2000.
Ø Graduate Studies Fellow of the FEU Educational Foundation, 1998-2000.

·        Bachelor of Laws, Far Eastern Univ. (FEU) Institute of Law, Manila, 1980-1984:
Ø Cum Laude, 1984;
Ø Cocofed Law Scholar, 1980-1984;
Ø Editor In Chief, FEU Law Review, 1982-83;
Ø Chairman, FEU Bar Operations Committee, 1983-84;
Ø Councilor, FEU Law Student Council, 1980-84.

·        A.B. Journalism, Univ. of the Phils. (UP), Manila and Diliman, Quezon City, 1971-75:
Ø Meralco Educational Grantee, 1971-1973;
Ø UP Grants In Aid Grantee, 1973-1975;
Ø Section Editor, UP Philippine Collegian, 1973-1974;
Ø Cadet Captain and Battalion Ex-O, UP ROTC, 1971-73;
Ø Councilor, UP Manila Student Council, 1971-73;
Ø Co-Founder, UP Tau Omega Mu Fraternity, UP Manila, 1972.

·        Non-degree Basic Management Program, Asian Institute Of Management (AIM), Makati City, 1978, as a Cocofed Management Scholar.  

·        Attended various study tours on agriculture and industrial development in Western Europe and Southeast Asia as a Cocofed management executive/scholar, 1977-1979.

·        High School, FEU Secondary Laboratory School (SLS), , 1967-71:
Ø Consistent Valedictorian, 1st to 4th yrs., 1967-1971;
Ø Editor, FEU SLS Gazette, 1969-71;
Ø President, FEU SLS Student Council, 1971.
Ø Officer, FEU SLS Student Catholic Action, 1969-71

·        Elementary, Jose Rizal Elementary School, Pasay City, 1961-67:
Ø Mentally Gifted Class, 1966-67;
Ø Literary Editor, Rizaliana Student Paper, 1966-1967.

Law Blogs and Social Media:
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Note: Updated as of Feb. 1, 2015.

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