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Doing depositions with mediocre lawyers - want to blow my brains out

I’ve gotten used to working with good lawyers. I&rsqu...
diverse trailer park
  05/28/26
I am doing a bullshit unjust enrichment for a friend of mine...
exhilarant deer antler
  05/28/26
What compelled you to post this here?
diverse trailer park
  05/28/26
the friend promised him anal
Talented naked mediation striped hyena
  05/28/26
How could you be 10k into it if there's been no depos? There...
maize fear-inspiring heaven hissy fit
  05/28/26
mostly discovery
exhilarant deer antler
  05/29/26
Q: Now, I am showing you what was previously marked as Plain...
geriatric curious friendly grandma dysfunction
  05/28/26
Okay, moving on, you know what, strike that question.
diverse trailer park
  05/28/26
you left out opposing counsel's 50-word speaking objecti...
odious out-of-control theatre
  05/28/26
back in the day, i saw a depo where the defending lawyer sai...
geriatric curious friendly grandma dysfunction
  05/29/26
Litttigation, whoof
saffron sick property
  05/29/26
Grrr mediocre lawyers! Caring about this for one millisec...
Boyish Buck-toothed Gas Station
  05/29/26
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aphrodisiac center old irish cottage
  05/29/26
Yes, they write exactly like this. Nonsense.
diverse trailer park
  05/29/26
im a mediocre AF lawyer, but AI (especially westlaw co couns...
exhilarant deer antler
  05/29/26
My theory is that AI will impact litigation way more than co...
Boyish Buck-toothed Gas Station
  05/29/26
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Submissive slap-happy becky
  05/29/26
as iron sharpens iron, so does one man sharpen another. ...
Fuchsia locale
  05/29/26
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Pea-brained school
  05/29/26
These out of state witnesses or something? Why are you worr...
harsh dopamine
  05/30/26
We’re a third party and they didn’t ask for a bu...
diverse trailer park
  06/07/26


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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:09 PM
Author: diverse trailer park

I’ve gotten used to working with good lawyers. I’m working on this other case with mediocre lawyers fighting over $300k and they are struggling to learn anything. This one lawyer is literally just asking the witness to read the documents. They have not established authenticity or admitted any of them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905172)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:16 PM
Author: exhilarant deer antler

I am doing a bullshit unjust enrichment for a friend of mine where she was stiffed by someone who she did interior design work without a contract. $23k case. Other side wants to do depos now, I am about $10k of my own time into this and havent been paid a cent

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905176)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:29 PM
Author: diverse trailer park

What compelled you to post this here?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905195)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:46 PM
Author: Talented naked mediation striped hyena

the friend promised him anal

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905213)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 5:50 PM
Author: maize fear-inspiring heaven hissy fit

How could you be 10k into it if there's been no depos? There's no document discovery in a case like that so what the fuck?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905457)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 12:51 AM
Author: exhilarant deer antler

mostly discovery



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906153)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:19 PM
Author: geriatric curious friendly grandma dysfunction

Q: Now, I am showing you what was previously marked as Plaintiff's Exhibit 478. It is a series of emails printed from newest to oldest beginning with an email from the defendant to a series of people. At some point in the string you are added as a "cc." In that original email the defendant refers to the plaintiff as a "potential buyer." Do you have any idea why the defendant referred to plaintiff as a potential buyer?

A: I have no recollection of this email and I have no idea why the defendant wrote what he wrote.

Q: Ok, I now placing in front of you what has been marked as ...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905184)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 2:29 PM
Author: diverse trailer park

Okay, moving on, you know what, strike that question.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905194)



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Date: May 28th, 2026 5:25 PM
Author: odious out-of-control theatre

you left out opposing counsel's 50-word speaking objection that the question lacks foundation

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49905431)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 6:29 PM
Author: geriatric curious friendly grandma dysfunction

back in the day, i saw a depo where the defending lawyer said after nearly every question: "Objection calls for witness speculation. You may answer if your answer is not speculative." he must have said that 200+ times in the depo and always in a nasty tone of voice.

in response, the witness said he could only speculate about things like what job he had, what his job responsibilities were, etc.

the depo was video taped. when the judge finally got a hold of the issue she tore the lawyer a new asshole in front of dozens of lawyers at the law-and-motion calendar. unfortunately that sort of just deserts doesn't happen often.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907016)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 2:39 AM
Author: saffron sick property

Litttigation, whoof

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906238)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 3:33 AM
Author: Boyish Buck-toothed Gas Station

Grrr mediocre lawyers!

Caring about this for one millisecond is a luxury that I cannot imagine ever having

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906247)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 3:38 AM
Author: aphrodisiac center old irish cottage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906250)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 4:55 PM
Author: diverse trailer park

Yes, they write exactly like this. Nonsense.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906909)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 7:01 PM
Author: exhilarant deer antler

im a mediocre AF lawyer, but AI (especially westlaw co counsel) has evened the playing field for me a little bit. I am definitely trying to learn more litigation shit as a counter to the AI threat (which will probably impact some of my transactional work one day)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907078)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 9:54 PM
Author: Boyish Buck-toothed Gas Station

My theory is that AI will impact litigation way more than commercial practice compared to what people expect.

Commercial law as a business model is still primarily based on human relationships with rainmakers as the load bearing equity holders. Litigation is more of a race to the bottom

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907224)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 6:02 AM
Author: Submissive slap-happy becky



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49906279)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 9:56 PM
Author: Fuchsia locale

as iron sharpens iron,

so does one man sharpen another.

Proverbs 27:17

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907230)



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Date: May 29th, 2026 10:56 PM
Author: Pea-brained school



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907263)



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Date: May 30th, 2026 1:07 AM
Author: harsh dopamine

These out of state witnesses or something? Why are you worried about authenticating docs in a depo?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49907360)



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Date: June 7th, 2026 11:01 AM
Author: diverse trailer park

We’re a third party and they didn’t ask for a business records affidavit in the subpoena. They’re retarded.

Not to mention a lot of these are text messages copy pasted into a word doc. Good lawyers would authenticate out of habit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5869633&forum_id=2...id.#49919947)