Litigation
Oct. 3, 2007
When Lawyers Must Resolve Ethical Dilemmas
If you accidentally come into possession of your adversary's documents, what's the proper course of action? That question is before the California Supreme Court in an oral argument scheduled today for a special session in Santa Rosa.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - It's a scenario that can happen to attorneys handling any type of litigation. You're preparing for trial when you inadvertently come across a confidential document that belongs to the other side.
Ethics rules say you should tell opposing counsel immediately. But what if the document shows your adversary might be up to no goo...
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