1.6:820 ORDINARY WORK PRODUCT

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

1.6:820 Ordinary Work Product

Materials "prepared in anticipation of litigation or for trial," but which do not contain "the mental impressions, conclusions, opinions or legal theories of an attorney or other representative of a party," are sometimes referred to as "ordinary work product." The protection accorded such materials is qualified and not absolute, and can be overcome in civil matters by showing that: (1) the requesting party has a substantial need for the materials; and (2) that party cannot obtain the substantial equivalent of the materials by other means without...