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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Free Speech in a Post-Fact World

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MANUEL J. LASERNA JR.- Admitted to the Bar in 1985 (3rd placer, 1984 bar exam, 90.95%). Law professor of FEU, Manila, 1985 to 2006 (ret.). Educ.: AB Journ., UP, Diliman, QC, 1975; Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), cum laude, FEU, 1984; Master of Laws (LL.M.), UST, (cand.), Manila [as FEU fellow, 1998-2000]. Honors: 3rd placer, 1984 Bar Exams (90.95%; only 22% passed); Meralco pre-law scholar; Cocofed law scholar; Cocofed management scholar (AIM, Makati); FEU fellow (LLM, UST). Bar leader in southern Metro Manila area since 1995. Founded Las Pinas City Bar Assn (2001). Served as director/sec./vice pres., IBP PPLM Ch., 1995-2007. Email - lcmlaw@gmail.com. Social Media: "facebook.com/attymannylasernajr" and "twitter.com/lcmlaw_ph".
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