What is rule 26(b)(3) primarily about?

• A. work product
• B. privilege
• C. expert discovery
• D. admissibility of evidence

Answer: (A)

Rule 26(b)(3) addresses the work product doctrine—the protection that attaches to materials prepared in anticipation of litigation by or for a party or that party’s attorney. It bars discovery of those documents or tangible items, safeguarding the mental impressions, legal theories, and strategy of counsel. An exception lets a party obtain the material if they show substantial need and an inability to obtain equivalent information by other means without undue hardship. This is distinct from attorney-client privilege, which covers confidential communications, and from expert discovery or admissibility of evidence, which deal with different aspects of the litigation process. So, the primary focus of Rule 26(b)(3) is work product protection.