Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
attorney work product — Written materials, charts, notes of conversations and investigations, and other materials related to a the preparation of a case or other legal representation. Their importance is that they cannot be required to be introduced in court or… … Law dictionary
Work-product doctrine — In American civil procedure, the work product doctrine protects materials prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel. [cite encyclopedia |editor=Bryan G. Gardner |title=Work product rule |encyclopedia=Black s Law… … Wikipedia
work product doctrine — n: a doctrine or rule that protects an attorney s work product from discovery – called also work product rule; ◇ This doctrine applies to work product of all kinds, but it may be waived for certain materials (as documents) if the party seeking… … Law dictionary
work product — n: the set of materials (as notes), mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal theories developed by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation or for trial Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. work product … Law dictionary
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… … Law dictionary
privilege log — USA A document that describes the nature of communications, documents or other tangible things being withheld from disclosure in litigation under the attorney client privilege, attorney work product doctrine or other applicable privilege or… … Law dictionary
attorney-client privilege — noun confidential relationship, confidentiality, fiduciary privilege, immunity from divulging confidences, nondisclosable relationship, private relationship, privileged relationship Generally:{{}}protected relationship… … Law dictionary
Attorney-client privilege — is a legal concept that protects communications between a client and his or her attorney and keeps those communications confidential. The policy underlying this privilege is that of encouraging open and honest communication between clients and… … Wikipedia
privilege — A particular and peculiar benefit or advantage enjoyed by a person, company, or class, beyond the common advantages of other citizens. An exceptional or extraordinary power or exemption. A peculiar right, advantage, exemption, power, franchise,… … Black's law dictionary
Contract attorney — Not to be confused with an attorney who works on contracts; see Commercial law. A contract attorney works on legal cases on a contract basis. Such work is generally of a temporary nature, often with no guaranteed employment term. A contract… … Wikipedia
