Work Product Doctrine
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Background
In order for the defense attorney to form a bond of trust with the client, the defense attorney must maintain confidential all communications with the client. The work product doctrine is one of two theories by which the confidentiality of communications with the client is protected. The second doctrine is the attorney-client privilege
Elements of the Work Product Doctrine
The Work Product Doctrine was first recognized in the United States in Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495 (1947).
See Evidence, Ethics and Professional Responsibility
