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The Protected Staus Of Opinion Work Product: A Misconduct Exception, Andrea L. Borgford
The Protected Staus Of Opinion Work Product: A Misconduct Exception, Andrea L. Borgford
Washington Law Review
Opinion work product generally has remained immune from discovery, although two increasingly problematic exceptions have developed to counter this immunity. The vague "at-issue" exception permits discovery of documented mental impressions when those mental impressions are central to the subject matter of the suit. The overly narrow "crime-fraud" exception opens opinion work product to discovery when it has been developed in furtherance of a crime or fraud. Because these redundant yet inadequate exceptions share common elements and goals, courts should streamline this important area of discovery law by condensing them into a new misconduct exception.
Due Process In Civil Forfeiture Cases In Washington After Tellevik V. Real Property, Zhihong Pan
Due Process In Civil Forfeiture Cases In Washington After Tellevik V. Real Property, Zhihong Pan
Washington Law Review
In Tellevik v. Real Property, the Washington Supreme Court held that the government's seizure of real property through an ex parte proceeding complied with the due process requirements of the federal Constitution. This Note examines the Tellevik decision in light of United States Supreme Court case law on procedural due process and lower federal court rulings in real property forfeiture cases. It argues that the Tellevik court, in reaching its decision, misapplied federal case law and concludes that due process requires an opportunity for a full hearing before the government can deprive an owner of real property.