Tag Work-Product Doctrine

Application of Work-Product Doctrine to Materials Prepared Years After Incident by Michael Berman and Marris Hoffee

Application of Work-Product Doctrine to Materials Prepared Years After Incident

The Hall decision explores whether documents prepared decades after a criminal conviction, as part of post-conviction representation, qualify as protected work product. It emphasizes timing and substantial need in distinguishing between fact and opinion work product.

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E-Discovery LLC - Discovery of Surveillance Video is Permitted Only After Deposition of Plaintiff By Michael Berman

Discovery of Surveillance Video is Permitted Only After Deposition of Plaintiff

In Kent v. Warner, the court ruled that surveillance videos should be disclosed only after the plaintiff's deposition to balance the interests of privilege and the need for disclosure. The court also rejected the plaintiff's request for more detailed information on the privilege log.

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