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Originally posted by Sidd Finch
This technique may not crossover from lit to corp very well, but recently I got that argument from opposing counsel, in front of a discovery referee, and responded "Of course, we all know that when a lawyer begins an argument with 'never in my xxx years of practice have I seen...', what he's really saying is 'I have absolutely no controlling, persuasive, or even relevant judicial or scholarly authority to support my position, so instead I will cite my own unverifiable personal experience.'"
Worked like a charm.
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Judges hate that grandstanding horseshit. I had this happen about two weeks ago. Some asshole harrumphed "Youuuur honor, I havenever seen anyone raise so many unfounded objections during a deposition. He interrupted and didn't let his client answer anything." Judge said "Well, isn't that his job? And isn't it your job to rephrase to avoid the objection? Why are you here?" That pretty much ended the motion right there. I chose not to even raise a rebuttal.
