<P> In American civil procedure , the work - product doctrine protects materials prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel . It is also known as the work - product rule , the work - product immunity , and the work - product exception . It is sometimes mistakenly called the work - product privilege. This doctrine does not apply in other countries , where such communications are not protected , but where the legal discovery process itself is much more limited . </P>
<P> In American civil procedure , the work - product doctrine protects materials prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel . It is also known as the work - product rule , the work - product immunity , and the work - product exception . It is sometimes mistakenly called the work - product privilege. This doctrine does not apply in other countries , where such communications are not protected , but where the legal discovery process itself is much more limited . </P>
when is material protected from discovery by work product protection
when is material protected from discovery by work product protection
in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel
in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel