Work Product Doctrne (AC PRIVILEGE)

Question 1

Work product doctrine covers

Answer 1

materials prepared by lawyer in anticipation of litigation

Question 2

purpose of work product

Answer 2

to encourage thorough prep for cases

Question 3

ordinary work product.

Answer 3

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)

Question 4

core work product

Answer 4

lawyers mental impressions generally protected from disclosure.

Question 5

Duration of av privilege

Answer 5

seeking legal assistance, continuing, perpetual (continues after death)

Question 6

MR. 1.6 comments 18 19

Answer 6

18- competence regarding safeguarding client info

19 need not use special precautions if reasonable expectation of privacy.

Question 7

24/7 DUTY TO PROTECT clients

Answer 7

1. applies to lawyer and suport staff
2. ebware of danger signals
3. Use special care with elcetronic comms
4. uNDERSTANDING THE TOOLS YOU USE
5. take steps to avoid inadvertent disclosure.