Code of Civil Procedure section 2018.080

In an action between an attorney and a client or a former client of the attorney, no work product privilege under this chapter exists if the work product is relevant to an issue of breach by the attorney of a duty to the client arising out of the attorney-client relationship.

Source: Section 2018.080, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=2018.080. (accessed May 4, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/code_of_civil_procedure_section_2018.080

Original Source: Section 2018.080, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CCP§ionNum=2018.080. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).