How Attys Should Handle Unsolicited Privileged Information

By Hilary Gerzhoy, Charles Loeser and Lauren Snyder (December 16, 2021, 5:01 PM EST) -- You receive a package in the mail from an anonymous source. The cover letter reads, "To Whom It May Concern, please find information relevant to your case." The enclosed packet contains privileged material about your opponent in ongoing litigation. Are you obligated to notify your opponent? Can you use the material?...

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