Diokno on Trial: Techniques and Ideals of the Filipino Lawyer– is a complete and indispensable guide to handling a case in court. The book gathers, for the first time, Sen. Jose W. Diokno’s lectures on trial preparation and litigation techniques and the checklists and forms that he devised for his practice.
Edited, supplemented, and updated by Ka Pepe’s son, Atty. Jose Manuel Diokno, the book’s aims are to provide Filipino lawyers with a complete guide to handling court cases; and to share Ka Pepe’s vision of the Filipino lawyer.
The book has received good reviews from the Philippine bench and bar. Retired Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban, who wrote the book’s Foreword, describes it as “a rare find…a practical, experience-based handbook that serves a thousand and one uses for effective case handling…A must read for all trial lawyers, young and old, novice and experienced.” Dr. Fortunato Gupit, the head of litigation of a prominent Makati-based firm, calls it “…the first of its kind” and “…a wonderful service to the legal profession.”
Email dioknolawcenter@gmail.com to order copies of the book. You may also visit the Diokno Law Center* to get your Diokno on Trial.
Diokno Law Center
Room 101 Alumni Center Annex
Magsaysay Avenue
University of the Philippines Campus
Diliman 1101 Quezon City, Philippines
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it is very timely to honor a man with distinguished career and great contributions to philippine politics like “ka pepe” to be remember by all Filipinos. We salute all the people behind the naming of a street in honor of Sen. Jose W. Diokno.
— s.i. garay on Diokno Boulevard