UP IAJ - Institute for the Administration of Justice

10/04/2026

When the taxman comes knocking, will you be ready?

Register now for the University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute for the Administration of Justice’s MCLE Hybrid Program:“YEAH I’M THE TAXMAN: A Taxation Law-Focused MCLE”

📅 27–30 April 2026 | In-person at UP Diliman & via Zoom

This four-day intensive program on Taxation for lawyers brings together justices of the Court of Tax Appeals, officials from the Bureau of Internal Revenue, leading tax practitioners, academics, and policy experts to examine taxation not only as a technical field, but as a dynamic system that shapes governance, economic policy, compliance behavior, and dispute resolution.

From the architecture of the Philippine tax system and digitalization of tax administration, to litigation strategy, VAT refunds, ADR mechanisms, and ethical tax practice—this program offers a comprehensive, practice-oriented approach to navigating today’s tax landscape.

This program is creditable for MCLE compliance and allows participants to earn up to 36 MCLE units applicable to the 9th Compliance Period.
The full updated program, speaker lineup, and important dates and information are uploaded in this post for your reference.

🎯 Limited slots only. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
🔗 For more information and to register, visit: https://mcle.law.upd.edu.ph/

25/02/2026

The EDSA People Power Revolution did not merely restore democracy--it restored the conditions necessary for meaningful judicial reform.

Marking 40 years since, the Institute for the Administration of Justice draws from the archives of the Judges' Journal (a former UP Law Center publication) to spotlight the select reforms that defined and reshaped the Philippine judiciary in the post-EDSA era.

20/01/2026

Register now for the University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute for the Administration of Justice’s MCLE Hybrid Program:

LIKE A BRIDGE OVER TROUBLING WATERS:
Corruption and Access to Justice
📅 26–30 January 2026 | In-person at UP College of Law & via Zoom

This five-day program for lawyers brings together Supreme Court and Sandiganbayan justices, officials from enforcement agencies, former Commission on Audit commissioners, practitioners, and legal experts, as well as speakers from the fields of economics, journalism, and data, to examine corruption not only as a legal concern, but as a systemic challenge that affects governance, public trust, institutional integrity, and access to justice.

This program is creditable for MCLE compliance and allows participants to earn up to 36 MCLE units applicable to the 9th Compliance Period.

We are also re-uploading the full updated program and speaker lineup in this post for your reference.

🎯 Limited slots only. Registration closes 21 January on a first-come, first-served basis. Confirmation of payment closes 22 January.

🔗 For more information and to register, visit: https://mcle.law.upd.edu.ph/

See you next week!

14/01/2026

What does it really take to bridge corruption and justice?

From courtrooms and contracts to data, journalism, ethics, and governance — the fight against corruption demands more than legal theory. It requires practical tools, interdisciplinary thinking, and informed leadership.

Join the University of the Philippines Law Center – Institute for the Administration of Justice for a 5-Day MCLE Hybrid Program:
“Like a Bridge Over Troubling Waters: Corruption and Access to Justice”
📅 26–30 January 2026 | In-Person & via Zoom

Learn directly from Supreme Court and appellate justices, former members of Constitutional Commissions, senior prosecutors, economists, policy leaders, seasoned practitioners, and academics as they unpack the issue from different lenses:
✔️ Anti-corruption legal frameworks
✔️ Evidence-building and trial strategies
✔️ Financial intelligence and AMLA enforcement
✔️ Freedom of information and investigative journalism
✔️ Government contracts, ADR, and competition issues
✔️ Legal ethics, accountability, and public trust

🎯 Limited slots available. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

🔗 Register and get more information here: https://mcle.law.upd.edu.ph/
🗓️ Deadline: 21 January 2026

See you!

08/01/2026

The University of the Philippines Law Center - Institute for the Administration of Justice congratulates its former research assistants for passing the 2025 Bar Examinations!

We are deeply proud of you and we wish you all the best in this next chapter of your legal profession.

May you continue to uphold justice and never lose sight of what it means to be an Abogado ng Bayan.

Congratulations!

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

The University of the Philippines Law Center, through the Institute for the Administration of Justice, is pleased to announce the run of a Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Hybrid Program for the period of 26 – 30 January 2026.
Interested participants may register thru https://mcle.law.upd.edu.ph/seminars
Registration is until 21 January 2026 on a First Come First Served basis.
Click this link for more details https://law.upd.edu.ph/mcle/.

02/12/2025

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