<P> In American civil procedure , the work - product doctrine protects materials prepared in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel . It is also known as the work - product rule , the work - product immunity , and the work - product exception . It is sometimes mistakenly called the work - product privilege. This doctrine does not apply in other countries , where such communications are not protected , but where the legal discovery process itself is much more limited . </P>
when is material protected from discovery by work product protection
in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing counsel