The work product doctrine prohibits an adverse party from compelling "the discovery of documents and other tangible things that are 'prepared in anticipation of litigation' unless the party has a substantial need for those materials and cannot 'without undue hardship . . .
The lawyer may reveal confidential client information only when the client gives informed consent, to comply with a court order, or when another exception under the Rules of Professional Conduct applies. N.C. Rules of Prof'l Conduct RR. 1.6(a), 1.6(b).
Which of the following best describes the attorney-client privilege? An attorney cannot be compelled to, nor volunteer to, reveal confidential communications made by the client to the attorney.
Common Interest Doctrine in North Carolina. The doctrine of common interest allows parties with a shared legal interest to preserve confidentiality while collaborating in pursuit of their joint interest. The doctrine is most frequently utilized in lawsuits with multiple defendants.
(a) A lawyer shall not reveal information acquired during the professional relationship with a client unless the client gives informed consent, the disclosure is impliedly authorized in order to carry out the representation or the disclosure is permitted by paragraph (b).
A confidentiality clause can limit your ability to discuss the settlement publicly or share your experience in the future, such as in interviews, books, or media, so it's important to consider how this might affect your personal or professional life.
No attorney who has entered an appearance in any civil action shall withdraw his appearance, or have it stricken from the record, except on order of the court.
- Whenever a party has the right to do some act or take some proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other paper upon him and the notice or paper is served upon him by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.