California § 2018.070. 2018.070. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23.)

California Statutes

§ 2018.070. — 2018.070. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23.)

California § 2018.070.

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Title4.

Part 4.TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Attorney Work Product

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(a)The State Bar may discover the work product of an attorney against whom disciplinary charges are pending when it is relevant to issues of breach of duty by the lawyer and requisite client approval has been granted.

(b)Where requested and for good cause, discovery under this section shall be subject to a protective order to ensure the confidentiality of the work product except for its use by the State Bar in disciplinary investigations and its consideration under seal in State Bar Court proceedings.

(c)For purposes of this chapter, whenever a client has initiated a complaint against an attorney, the requisite client approval shall be deemed to have been granted.

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(a)
The State Bar may discover the work product of an attorney against whom disciplinary charges are pending when it is relevant to issues of breach of duty by the lawyer and requisite client approval has been granted.
(b)
Where requested and for good cause, discovery under this section shall be subject to a protective order to ensure the confidentiality of the work product except for its use by the State Bar in disciplinary investigations and its
consideration under seal in State Bar Court proceedings.
(c)
For purposes of this chapter, whenever a client has initiated a complaint against an attorney, the requisite client approval shall be deemed to have been granted.