Reviewing Opponent’s Privileged Documents May Lead To Attorney Disqualification.

Where law firm obtained opponents’ privileged documents which were protected by the attorney-client privilege and used these documents, the trial court properly disqualified the law firm. Where lawyers receive documents that are obviously privileged, they can only examine them to the extent necessary to determine the privileged character of the documents and immediately notify the sender that they possess such privileged documents. Clark v. Sup.Ct. (VeriSign, Inc.) (Cal. App. Fourth Dist., Div. 1; June 2, 2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 37, [125 Cal.Rptr.3d 36, 12011 DJDAR 8023].