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attorney's work product :: legal definition


Attorney's work product - n. written materials, charts, notes of conversations and investigations, and other materials directed toward preparation of a case or other legal representation. Their importance is that they cannot be required to be introduced in court or otherwise revealed to the other side. Sometimes there is a question as to whether documents were prepared by the attorney and/or the client for their use in the case preparation or are documents which are independent and legitimate evidence.

See also: attorney-client privilege privileged communication work product and Related Law Terms ↓


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prosecute :: v. 1) in criminal law, to charge a person with a c ... rney General prosecution prosecutor
retainer :: n. the advance payment to an attorney for services ... e stuck with extensive unpaid fees.
service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance
substitution of attorney :: n. a document in which the party to a lawsuit stat ... t any time. See also: substitute in
title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
work product :: n. the writings, notes, memoranda, reports on conv ... ies to be employed by the attorney.

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