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A quick definition of work product:

Work product: Material made for a lawsuit. It can be kept secret, but sometimes the other side can see it if they really need to. There are two types: regular (just facts) and opinion (what the lawyer thinks). The lawyer's secret thoughts are usually never shown to the other side.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Work product refers to material that is created in preparation for a legal case. This material is usually protected from being shared with the other side in the case, but there are some exceptions.

There are two types of work product:

  • Ordinary work product: This is information that is gathered during the course of preparing for a case, such as basic facts or interviews with witnesses. If there is a good reason to share this information, such as if a witness becomes unavailable, it may be discoverable by the other side.
  • Opinion work product: This is information that reflects an attorney's thoughts, ideas, or strategies related to the case. This type of work product is almost never subject to discovery.

For example, if a lawyer is preparing for a trial, they may create notes about the case, interview witnesses, or gather evidence. All of this material would be considered work product. If the other side in the case wants to see this material, the lawyer may be able to protect it from being shared, depending on whether it falls under the category of ordinary or opinion work product.

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ronniedoeslaw
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Have you used the LSAC search for schools link? It helps a lot letting you know the probability of acceptance.
I mean early early might be overblown but dont apply if you are applying in march
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has anyone been accepted off of the waitlist for New England yet?
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No yet for me, I was waitlisted on Monday
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Hello. To the gooners that have been on this site for 2+ years, you might remember me, or you might not. I was a high school freshman back then asking for advice (obvi pretty dumb at that age), and now I am a junior going to apply to colleges this summer. I had a few questions for the T14 law students here.
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1. Does major matter in law school admissions? I want to go into corporate and/or IP law, so I'm thinking about majoring in Finance at some schools and Political Science at others, depending on which is stronger. I want a good job outlook in case I change my mind in the process, I'm pretty young after all. 2. To the T14 KJD admits: Give me your best advice. I want to get into T14 law schools, and similar to college admissions into undergrad, I wish I knew a lot of stuff earlier. What are some things you can tell me that can increase my chances of admission significantly?
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3. How important is the undergrad program you go into? Will it help you in law school admissions and/or job placement and networking?
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4. My most important question: Think back to when you were 17 (my age). If there was something you wish you knew then, what would it be? This can be anything. I don't have many people around me that go into law (everyone either goes into business or CS/engineering), so your advice is valued and highly-regarded by me.
@ParaamShinde: If you are going to go to Law School, find out and make sure you attend an undergraduate school that is on a 4.3 grade scale, not a 4.0. Regardless of what LSAC says, they do NOT weight this scale to account for schools that do not give A+ grades and thus, disadvantages applicants who are on a 4.0 scale. A very overlooked pro tip that makes a huge difference, at least today. Good luck.
Girafffffffffffffe
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Anyone got any book suggestions about how to be successful in law school?
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@Girafffffffffffffe: Meditations, The Stranger, Thus Spake Zarathustra
globalcitizen
18:33
Industrial society and its future
globalcitizen
18:34
Camp of the saints
globalcitizen
18:35
One l by Scott Turow.
globalcitizen
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Tortilla flat
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The screwtape letters
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Watch the movie legally blonde to understand wasp/brahmin misanthropy
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@ParaamShinde: Finance and PSCI will not help with IP Law. They barely help with business. Undergrad will not help very much. LSAT & GPA are everything. Job placement/networking maybe so. Advice for my 17 year old self? Just keep doing what you feel like doing. Any advice would be wasted on my 17 year old self. Listen to instinct over modern logic more. Be more blunt with people. Hang out with better people. Realize sooner that factors like class matter in society no matter how many people say we are all equal.
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@Girafffffffffffffe: Can always read classic political theory. Should always start with The Apology, go on to The Birds, The Republic. If you want some alt-right stuff like these guys are suggesting, The Turner Diaries & Day of the Rope by Devon Stack. Day of the Rope is a meme though.
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@HardHittingTraderDog: Niche advice, thanks! Do you know schools to "avoid" going to if I want a high GPA? Im okay with studying crazy for LSAT, but getting a high GPA is more of a worry for me.
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@Ur-: Thank you for the advice!
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I really wanna go to either HLS, SLS, or YLS. I know you might roll your eyes at this, but I wish I used my opportunities and knew much more about undergrad college admissions to get into top schools, and I feel like college can give me a fresh start.
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