The Maryland Stipulated Order Regarding Non-Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection (LR 104.14) is a rule of civil procedure in the state of Maryland that protects the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine. It helps to ensure that communications between an attorney and their client remain confidential and that documents, notes, and other work product generated by the attorney in preparation for legal action are not waived or shared with other parties. The Maryland Stipulated Order Regarding Non-Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection (LR 104.14) applies to all civil proceedings in the state of Maryland and provides for two different types of orders: 1. A Stipulated Order of Non-Waiver: This type of order is entered into by all parties to a civil action and stipulates that any disclosures of confidential information between an attorney and their client shall not waive the attorney-client privilege or work product protection. 2. An Order of Non-Waiver: This type of order is issued by the court and provides that any documents, notes, conversations, or other work product generated by an attorney in preparation for a civil action shall not be disclosed or shared with any other party. The purpose of the Maryland Stipulated Order Regarding Non-Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection (LR 104.14) is to ensure that the confidential nature of attorney-client communications and work product is preserved and that parties to a civil action are not able to use privileged information to gain an unfair advantage in litigation.