Data collected before an attorney issues a memo for an attorney-client privilege case is protected under the confidential work product rule. True False

False

Explanation: Attorney-client previlege is a rule that protects the confidentiality of the communication between the clients and the lawyer(attorney). This rule is put in place to encourage clients to communicate freely and give out adequate and necessary information in order for the Attorney to effectively handle the case. ANY DATA COLLECTED BEFORE THE ATTORNEY ISSUES A MEMO FOR AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE CASE IS NOT PROTECTED UNDER THE CONFIDENTIAL WORK PRODUCT RULE WHICH GUARANTEES THAT NO INFORMATION AFTER THAT MEMO SHALL BE DIVULGED WITHOUT APPROPRIATE CONSIDERATIONS.

False

Explanation:

In law, attorney-client privilege is essential for communication and a full sense of understanding between a client and a lawyer. A client's information is vital in the decision making in court, and must be protected against other parties, other than the hired attorney, within or out the court premises.

The confidential work product rule protects the information gotten from the issued memo for attorney-client privilege case. The rule states that an adverse parties can not disclose or compel information compiled for an attorney, in preparation of a case. This can be over looked in the case of substantial need.

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