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Post by Cornflake on Jan 30, 2020 13:45:56 GMT -5
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Post by AlanC on Jan 30, 2020 13:47:59 GMT -5
Excellent, thanks.
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Post by epaul on Jan 30, 2020 14:32:12 GMT -5
OK, I can't afford to pay a lawyer to sit around with me. I am not throwing Chad under the bus so I will have to go it alone. I will have to see what they are going to ask and go from... .... I for sure get that lawyers are expensive, but it seems like following the advise of others here beats going to a legal melee with just your dick in your hand. JMO. Actually (out of the mouth of babes) Sid has inadvertently offered up a pretty foolproof bit of advice. Enter the courtroom with your dick in hand and they won't have much interest in listening to anything you might have to say. (perhaps strap on a banjo to reinforce your case) You will be off the hook and sent back home lickity split.
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Post by Marshall on Jan 30, 2020 14:59:26 GMT -5
OK, I can't afford to pay a lawyer to sit around with me. I am not throwing Chad under the bus so I will have to go it alone. I will have to see what they are going to ask and go from there. No elaboration, speculation, wild ass guesses, or loose lips in general.... got it. I don't remember. I wasn't there. Don't know. Sorry, don't remember. Who? No don't know him. Maybe my party chief talked to him. It's been years.... sorry I don't remember. I get that lawyering up is no fun, but I have to say... What I'm hearing in what you're saying is that NASA thinks they got hosed (and they very well may have) and are on the warpath looking for some make-good. And they contacted you. That alone would terrify me. In a perfect world, you'd go in, tell the truth, and that would be that. It's not a perfect world. For all you know, your client has already filled their heads with stories about how all of this was your fault. Do what you must, but I wouldn't take the risk you're contemplating. Yeahbut. They are suing somebody else. The fact that you are being deposed means you may be able to shed light on their case. They are not AFTER YOU at this time. That would be a different line of approach. You CERTAINLY don't want to say anything that would draw your role in the affair into greater scrutiny. I'd say you should answer the questions put to you about this other person/entity with "yes," or "no," or "I don't know or remember" answers. And shut up. Don't expound on anything. If, somehow, a question is asked to you about your role in the affair, be VERY cautious in your answer. Direct. Simple. Cautious. And don't in any way draw yourself into the thing. As to the cost of hiring a lawyer; Sometime you have to swallow hard and accept things like that as a cost of doing business. But you can probably handle it yourself, if you stay within the narrow lines.
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Post by Cornflake on Jan 30, 2020 15:26:12 GMT -5
"I'd say you should answer the questions put to you about this other person/entity with 'yes,' or 'no,' or 'I don't know or remember' answers. And shut up. "
My gloss. The number one rule is to answer truthfully for practical as well as ethical reasons. Experienced litigators are better than you might think at showing that someone lied. I showed that people had lied under oath on a number of occasions. Getting caught in a lie will utterly destroy your credibility and it can get you in trouble. So "I don't know" and "I don't remember" are good answers only when they are true. Also, you'll probably get questions you can't answer yes or no. E.g., "tell me what you recall about that conversation." It's a perfectly legitimate question. You can wind up in trouble with a judge if you're obviously ducking deposition questions. There's no judge in the room but I've suspended depositions, gotten a transcript of the unacceptable answers and gone to the judge for an order requiring the witness to cut out the crap.
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Post by Marshall on Jan 30, 2020 16:23:55 GMT -5
Absolutely follow Don's recommendation. My take is; don't expound on anything other than directly answering the specific question asked of you. Don't go into background, or personalities, or opinions beyond the specific question. It's tempting to ramble when telling a story. Don't be a Ramblin' Man.
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Post by AlanC on Feb 5, 2020 10:21:16 GMT -5
I have reconsidered. I forwarded the email and attached letter to my attorney and asked him to call me. I have known him for 30 years or more. I probably need to get off the dime. I don't think I have any liability but I don't want to take any chances.
This was a nightmare project that I want to see in my rear view mirror.
Thanks for the $0.02
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Post by majorminor on Feb 5, 2020 10:38:26 GMT -5
Maybe show up with one of those white face masks on and pass out some Chinese post cards?
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Post by epaul on Feb 5, 2020 11:24:30 GMT -5
And have your dick in your hand.
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Post by epaul on Feb 5, 2020 11:26:11 GMT -5
And that's good advice in general.
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Post by AlanC on Feb 5, 2020 13:50:20 GMT -5
And have your dick in your hand. Unlike Jeff, my display would only elicit snickers and the question: "Whatcha hiding there, Sport"?
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Post by epaul on Feb 5, 2020 13:59:58 GMT -5
Don't worry about what other people think. There comes a time you just have to please yourself.
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Post by epaul on Feb 5, 2020 14:01:22 GMT -5
um... you probably shouldn't take my advice on this one.
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Post by sidheguitarmichael on Feb 5, 2020 14:07:31 GMT -5
Don't worry about what other people think. There comes a time you just have to please yourself.
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Post by aquaduct on Feb 5, 2020 14:08:57 GMT -5
Don't worry about what other people think. There comes a time you just have to please yourself. Hey, it's Newfolden. And lonely.
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