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That 'just settle early' advice from my old boss cost me a deposition
My previous firm's managing partner told me to always settle discovery disputes early because it saves money. Last month in a Houston breach of contract case, I took his advice and agreed to hand over internal emails without pushing back on scope. Turns out those emails had a side discussion about a different client that the other side used to paint us as untrustworthy. Judge denied our motion to limit use, and now the client is looking at a 50k exposure that could have been avoided with one simple objection. Has anyone else had a 'standard practice' from a mentor blow up in their face this bad?
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