Work Product Doctrne (AC PRIVILEGE) Flashcards
1
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Work product doctrine covers
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materials prepared by lawyer in anticipation of litigation
2
Q
purpose of work product
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to encourage thorough prep for cases
3
Q
ordinary work product.
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disclosure may be ordered for ordinary work product if opposing party shows the substantive ned and undue hardship in obtaining substantially equivalent of the material (this is the exception)
4
Q
core work product
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lawyers mental impressions generally protected from disclosure.
5
Q
Duration of av privilege
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seeking legal assistance, continuing, perpetual (continues after death)
6
Q
MR. 1.6 comments 18 19
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18- competence regarding safeguarding client info
19 need not use special precautions if reasonable expectation of privacy.
7
Q
24/7 DUTY TO PROTECT clients
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- applies to lawyer and suport staff
- ebware of danger signals
- Use special care with elcetronic comms
- uNDERSTANDING THE TOOLS YOU USE
- take steps to avoid inadvertent disclosure.
