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Work product

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005258

Materials prepared by an attorney or their agents in anticipation of litigation, which are generally protected from discovery by opposing parties. This doctrine shields an attorney's mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, and legal theories. The protection aims to prevent adversaries from free-riding on an attorney's efforts and strategies.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005258
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "Materials prepared by an attorney or their agents in anticipation of litigation, which are generally protected from discovery by opposing parties. This doctrine shields an attorney's mental impressions, conclusions, opinions, and legal theories. The protection aims to prevent adversaries from free-riding on an attorney's efforts and strategies.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/work-product/"
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