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Attorney-Client Privilege
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| A doctrine precluding the admission into evidence of confidential communications between an attorney and his client made in the course of obtaining professional assistance. |
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| Attorney Work-Product Doctrine |
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| A doctrine excluding from discovery work performed by an attorney in preparation for litigation. |
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| A pretrial discovery procedure whereby oral or written questions are asked by one party of a witness of the opposing party under oath in preparation for litigation. |
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| Pretrial procedure during which one party makes certain information available to the other. |
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| A pretrial discovery procedure whereby oral or written questions are asked by one party of a witness of the opposing party under oath in preparation for litigation. |
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| Pretrial procedure during which one party makes certain information available to the other. |
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| A witness providing testimony at trial who is specifically qualified regarding the particular subject matter involved. |
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| Court order protecting a party against potential abusive treatment through use of the legal process. |
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| Monetary compensation that may be awarded by the court to a party who has sustained injury or loss to his person, property or rights due to another party's unlawful act, omission or negligence. |
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| Pretrial procedure during which one party makes certain information available to the other. |
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| Adverse Inference Analysis |
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1. Duty
2. Culpable state of mind
3. Relevant (in support)
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