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You are employed directly by an attorney to help investigate an alleged sexual harassment case at a large pharmaceutical manufacturer. While at the corporate office of the company, the CEO demands to
The correct answer is A. The attorney-work-product rule. The attorney-work-product rule (also known as work product doctrine) protects materials prepared by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation. When a forensic investigator is hired directly by an attorney, their findings and case details are protected under this doctrine.
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You are employed directly by an attorney to help investigate an alleged sexual harassment case at a large pharmaceutical manufacturer. While at the corporate office of the company, the CEO demands to know the status of the investigation. What prevents you from discussing the case with the CEO?
Options
- AThe attorney-work-product rule
- BGood manners
- CTrade secrets
- DISO 17799
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A90% (27)
- B3% (1)
- C7% (2)
Explanation
The attorney-work-product rule (also known as work product doctrine) protects materials prepared by or for an attorney in anticipation of litigation. When a forensic investigator is hired directly by an attorney, their findings and case details are protected under this doctrine. Disclosing the case status to the CEO - who is a subject or stakeholder of the investigation - would violate this legal protection. ISO 17799 is an information security standard and is irrelevant here; the other choices are not legal protections.
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