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Atty. Jemy Gatdula


Upstream: The Life and Struggles of a Natural Lawyer
UPSTREAM: The Life and Struggles of a Natural Lawyer is a book-length interview with Dean Jemy Gatdula. Known to most as one of the most vocal conservatives in the country, Dean Jemy has always stood his ground no matter what the occasion. Firm, direct, and concise—these words are probably the best ones to describe him as a member of the legal profession who does not back down when truth is on the line.

Atty. Jemy Gatdula
Jan 1, 20261 min read


No Easy Days: Selected Essays on Law, Life, and Covid
In a way, this book – a compilation of selected articles from my BusinessWorld column Being Right covering the period 2018 to March 2021 – is like a journal, depicting a humanity creeping towards the upheaval and shock that is the coronavirus.

Atty. Jemy Gatdula
Feb 1, 20211 min read


Natural Law and the Limits of Judicial Power
Natural law (or its intellectual tradition) plays an inherent function within the Philippine constitutional system and yet such is either misunderstood or denied outright.

Atty. Jemy Gatdula
Jan 1, 20211 min read


Being Right: Ten Years of Trade Tripper
A collection of articles from the Trade Tripper column in Business World.

Atty. Jemy Gatdula
Feb 1, 20191 min read
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