California Statutes

§ 2018.020. — 2018.020. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23.)

California·Code CCP Code of Civil Procedure - CCP·Title 4.·Part 4. TITLE 4. CIVIL DISCOVERY ACT·Ch. 4. CHAPTER 4. Attorney Work Product

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 of privacy necessary to encourage them to prepare their cases thoroughly and to investigate not only the favorable but the unfavorable aspects of those cases.
(b)Prevent attorneys from taking undue advantage of their adversary’s industry and efforts.

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Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.

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