California Code of Civil Procedure CHAPTER 4 - Attorney Work Product

• Section 2018.010.
  For purposes of this chapter, “client” means a “client” as defined in Section 951 of the Evidence Code.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23....
• Section 2018.020.
  It is the policy of the state to do both of the following:(a) Preserve the rights of attorneys to prepare cases for trial with that degree...
• Section 2018.030.
  (a) A writing that reflects an attorney’s impressions, conclusions, opinions, or legal research or theories is not discoverable under any circumstances.(b) The work product of an attorney,...
• Section 2018.040.
  This chapter is intended to be a restatement of existing law relating to protection of work product. It is not intended to expand or reduce...
• Section 2018.050.
  Notwithstanding Section 2018.040, when a lawyer is suspected of knowingly participating in a crime or fraud, there is no protection of work product under this...
• Section 2018.060.
  Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit an attorney’s ability to request an in camera hearing as provided for in People v. Superior Court...
• Section 2018.070.
  (a) The State Bar may discover the work product of an attorney against whom disciplinary charges are pending when it is relevant to issues of breach...
• Section 2018.080.
  In an action between an attorney and a client or a former client of the attorney, no work product privilege under this chapter exists if...

Last modified: October 22, 2018