Attorneys strive to be zealous advocates for their clients. Not surprisingly, when defending depositions, attorneys are often tempted to object to questions that they perceive to be damaging to their client’s case, even if the question itself is not improper. Attorneys should be cautious, however, to avoid making excessive objections that are not likely to be sustained.
In a recent employment discrimination lawsuit, attorneys representing the defendant made hundreds of objections over the course of four depositions that the plaintiff characterized as frivolous and …
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