Mills Land & Water Co. v. Golden West Refining Co.

Opinion

SONENSHINE, J.

This appeal concerns several measures taken by the trial court as a result of its determination an attorney in this litigation violated rule 7-103 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct (rule 7-103). The rule provides: “A member of the State Bar shall not communicate directly or indirectly with a party whom he knows to be represented by counsel upon a subject of controversy, without the express consent of such counsel. This rule shall not apply to communications with a public officer, board, committee or body.”

Here, the party affected is a corporation. Opposing…