You are employed directly by an attorney to help investigate an alleged sexual harassment case at a large
pharmaceutical manufacture. While at the corporate office of the company, the CEO demands to know the
status of the investigation. What prevents you from discussing the case with the CEO?
A.
the attorney-work-product rule
B.
Good manners
C.
Trade secrets
D.
ISO 17799
In American civil procedure, the work-product doctrine protects materials prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel.[1] It is also known as the work-product rule, the work-product immunity, and the work-product exception.