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From what I understand, depositions by design are a place for opposition lawyers to try and trip you up. LP is being cautious with his words and trying to be as vague as he can because of that.



No one is trying to trip you up. Quite the contrary. They're trying to figure out what you know, a so-called "fishing expedition."


Of course in a perfect world that's what its supposed to be but as some other comments in the thread have pointed out, opp. lawyers are hoping to press on issues and hope you say something that can be misinterpreted as malicious or incompetent later in front of a jury.


Sure, but looking for or even trying to force an admission which may be useful down the line is different than actively trying to trip someone up.




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