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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.
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:
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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