The Questionable Authority
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Father, Army Husband (Ret.), lawyer. KUSK alum; public servant. Litigation disaster tour guide. Odd Fellow (and odd fellow). Proud member of the terminally online community since 1993. he/him
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I just use todoist's built-in capacity to do reminders for things like buying milk. Silly me, I could be using AI instead.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I just use todoist's built-in capacity to do reminders for things like buying milk. Silly me, I could be using AI instead.
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Vic continues, here, to deal with compound questions in the most amazing way.
February 2, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Vic continues, here, to deal with compound questions in the most amazing way.
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The amount of self-restraint Lemoine showed in not saying "wait, really" at any point during Vic's discussion of the nuances of that particular definition is amazing.
February 2, 2026 at 6:16 AM
The amount of self-restraint Lemoine showed in not saying "wait, really" at any point during Vic's discussion of the nuances of that particular definition is amazing.
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That said, once the questioner has given you their definition of the word, it's OK to just answer on that basis. You do not have to --yick yick yicky YIKES yick yick-- explain that you, personally, understand "sexual harassment" and "sexual assault" to be synonyms.
February 2, 2026 at 6:15 AM
That said, once the questioner has given you their definition of the word, it's OK to just answer on that basis. You do not have to --yick yick yicky YIKES yick yick-- explain that you, personally, understand "sexual harassment" and "sexual assault" to be synonyms.
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OK. Generally speaking, I'd allow "can you define" as an additional acceptable answer. At a minimum, if you don't understand a word, or are not sure you and the questioner are using it the same way, that needs to be made clear.
February 2, 2026 at 6:12 AM
OK. Generally speaking, I'd allow "can you define" as an additional acceptable answer. At a minimum, if you don't understand a word, or are not sure you and the questioner are using it the same way, that needs to be made clear.
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OH - HERE'S THE GIF MOMENT!!
'I was flipping her hair like this <extends hand, makes fist, makes tugging motion> - I totally didn't pull her hair and it was completely uncreepy'
I will almost certainly never have a moment that good in a deposition. That's a one-in-a-million.
'I was flipping her hair like this <extends hand, makes fist, makes tugging motion> - I totally didn't pull her hair and it was completely uncreepy'
I will almost certainly never have a moment that good in a deposition. That's a one-in-a-million.
February 2, 2026 at 6:07 AM
OH - HERE'S THE GIF MOMENT!!
'I was flipping her hair like this <extends hand, makes fist, makes tugging motion> - I totally didn't pull her hair and it was completely uncreepy'
I will almost certainly never have a moment that good in a deposition. That's a one-in-a-million.
'I was flipping her hair like this <extends hand, makes fist, makes tugging motion> - I totally didn't pull her hair and it was completely uncreepy'
I will almost certainly never have a moment that good in a deposition. That's a one-in-a-million.
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No, I don't know why Ty objected to form here, after yet more damage had been inflicted on his client's already-fatally-wounded case, instead of, I don't know, just...
February 2, 2026 at 5:52 AM
No, I don't know why Ty objected to form here, after yet more damage had been inflicted on his client's already-fatally-wounded case, instead of, I don't know, just...
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Also, OK, I know Vic's not the lawyer, but we know Ty's distance at this point. And we've seen Vic catch compound questions.
So "whispered what" as an answer to "have you ever pulled her hair and whispered something to her" is....ummmm.....ick.
So "whispered what" as an answer to "have you ever pulled her hair and whispered something to her" is....ummmm.....ick.
February 2, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Also, OK, I know Vic's not the lawyer, but we know Ty's distance at this point. And we've seen Vic catch compound questions.
So "whispered what" as an answer to "have you ever pulled her hair and whispered something to her" is....ummmm.....ick.
So "whispered what" as an answer to "have you ever pulled her hair and whispered something to her" is....ummmm.....ick.
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Now we start to get to the reason that this gif - in which Vic is showing how he puts his hand in a woman's hair and closes his fist in a way that totally isn't the same thing as pulling somone's hair - is the top result if you type "Vic Mignogna" in the gif search box. (Yes, it's from this depo.)
a man in a black shirt is sitting at a table with his hands in his pockets .
Alt: a man in a black shirt is miming how to not-pull hair in a totally non-creepy way.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Now we start to get to the reason that this gif - in which Vic is showing how he puts his hand in a woman's hair and closes his fist in a way that totally isn't the same thing as pulling somone's hair - is the top result if you type "Vic Mignogna" in the gif search box. (Yes, it's from this depo.)
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That one question - "you ever hear my clients do it" - was all the follow-up needed. Vic has now established that, but has also established that his reputation in this area is both poor and longstanding. Letting it sit there is an excellent choice.
February 2, 2026 at 5:39 AM
That one question - "you ever hear my clients do it" - was all the follow-up needed. Vic has now established that, but has also established that his reputation in this area is both poor and longstanding. Letting it sit there is an excellent choice.
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"We're there rumors you were a pedophile after Jan?"
"Oh, those rumors go back way way before that."
And Lemoine immediately moves to another subject, which is another excellent call. This is not something that needs to be clarified. It's best left as-is.
"Oh, those rumors go back way way before that."
And Lemoine immediately moves to another subject, which is another excellent call. This is not something that needs to be clarified. It's best left as-is.
February 2, 2026 at 5:38 AM
"We're there rumors you were a pedophile after Jan?"
"Oh, those rumors go back way way before that."
And Lemoine immediately moves to another subject, which is another excellent call. This is not something that needs to be clarified. It's best left as-is.
"Oh, those rumors go back way way before that."
And Lemoine immediately moves to another subject, which is another excellent call. This is not something that needs to be clarified. It's best left as-is.
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And Lemoine lets him say his piece, taking notes, I'm sure, and then moves the deposition back to where Lemoine wants it.
So good.
Flexible, but keeping firm control at all times.
So good.
Flexible, but keeping firm control at all times.
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 AM
And Lemoine lets him say his piece, taking notes, I'm sure, and then moves the deposition back to where Lemoine wants it.
So good.
Flexible, but keeping firm control at all times.
So good.
Flexible, but keeping firm control at all times.
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I've got like four literal pages of notes in a notebook from Friday and today.
February 2, 2026 at 5:34 AM
I've got like four literal pages of notes in a notebook from Friday and today.
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Oh. Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my oh my.
I forgot about this next part, which goes under "NO REALLY LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS."
In fact, imma make a note of that, and make sure I have a copy of this at work for the next time I have to do deposition prep with someone I'll be defending.
I forgot about this next part, which goes under "NO REALLY LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS."
In fact, imma make a note of that, and make sure I have a copy of this at work for the next time I have to do deposition prep with someone I'll be defending.
February 2, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Oh. Oh my. Oh my oh my oh my oh my.
I forgot about this next part, which goes under "NO REALLY LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS."
In fact, imma make a note of that, and make sure I have a copy of this at work for the next time I have to do deposition prep with someone I'll be defending.
I forgot about this next part, which goes under "NO REALLY LISTEN TO THE QUESTIONS."
In fact, imma make a note of that, and make sure I have a copy of this at work for the next time I have to do deposition prep with someone I'll be defending.
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I did complex environmental litigation. My boss expected me to spend 8 hours in prep for every hour that we expected the deposition to last. Those exhibits were memorized and I knew every inch of my outline.
For clients/potential clients:
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I did complex environmental litigation. My boss expected me to spend 8 hours in prep for every hour that we expected the deposition to last. Those exhibits were memorized and I knew every inch of my outline.
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For clients/potential clients:
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
February 2, 2026 at 5:01 AM
For clients/potential clients:
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
Lemoine knew the exhibits cold because he had spent hours doing his homework before the deposition to get the command of the facts and materials he needed. If you want that kind of quality in the lawyering and results, understand that prep - even on hourly - is key.
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For law students and potential law students:
Something you should note here, and think about for later. Lemoine was able to take Vic back to the prior point in the exhibit immediately because he KNEW HIS EXHIBITS. Knew them cold, front and back. Thoroughly.
There are no shortcuts for this.
Something you should note here, and think about for later. Lemoine was able to take Vic back to the prior point in the exhibit immediately because he KNEW HIS EXHIBITS. Knew them cold, front and back. Thoroughly.
There are no shortcuts for this.
February 2, 2026 at 4:59 AM
For law students and potential law students:
Something you should note here, and think about for later. Lemoine was able to take Vic back to the prior point in the exhibit immediately because he KNEW HIS EXHIBITS. Knew them cold, front and back. Thoroughly.
There are no shortcuts for this.
Something you should note here, and think about for later. Lemoine was able to take Vic back to the prior point in the exhibit immediately because he KNEW HIS EXHIBITS. Knew them cold, front and back. Thoroughly.
There are no shortcuts for this.
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This exchange did not work out as well for Lemoine as I'm sure he had hoped it would - but it was BEAUTIFULLY handled. Took him back to the answer to his question without saying he was doing so, but Vic picked up on it and went back to "me smol bean," so Lemoine returned to where he was.
February 2, 2026 at 4:57 AM
This exchange did not work out as well for Lemoine as I'm sure he had hoped it would - but it was BEAUTIFULLY handled. Took him back to the answer to his question without saying he was doing so, but Vic picked up on it and went back to "me smol bean," so Lemoine returned to where he was.
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Pages later, Ty wakes up. A bit. Long enough to make some statements when he was concerned that his own actions/inactions in producing documents might be at issue somehow.
"Counsel, sorry. I got -- I got lost."
My brother in Christ, you were never found to begin with.
"Counsel, sorry. I got -- I got lost."
My brother in Christ, you were never found to begin with.
February 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Pages later, Ty wakes up. A bit. Long enough to make some statements when he was concerned that his own actions/inactions in producing documents might be at issue somehow.
"Counsel, sorry. I got -- I got lost."
My brother in Christ, you were never found to begin with.
"Counsel, sorry. I got -- I got lost."
My brother in Christ, you were never found to begin with.
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"Oh, that wasn't Rachel, that was Kara ---- umm, but the details were untrue" (paraphrase) probably goes in the "not beating the sex pest allegations yet" bin.
February 2, 2026 at 4:50 AM
"Oh, that wasn't Rachel, that was Kara ---- umm, but the details were untrue" (paraphrase) probably goes in the "not beating the sex pest allegations yet" bin.
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I love that Vic has been catching more of the problematic compound questions than his attorney did.
February 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
I love that Vic has been catching more of the problematic compound questions than his attorney did.
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Lemoine returns to the theme of "you're suing my clients, but wasn't your reputation already total crap before they said a single word." Vic is happy to help here.
"Oh, sure, all that other stuff that happened hurt my reputation, and I've got no idea if they were involved."
"Oh, sure, all that other stuff that happened hurt my reputation, and I've got no idea if they were involved."
February 2, 2026 at 4:27 AM
Lemoine returns to the theme of "you're suing my clients, but wasn't your reputation already total crap before they said a single word." Vic is happy to help here.
"Oh, sure, all that other stuff that happened hurt my reputation, and I've got no idea if they were involved."
"Oh, sure, all that other stuff that happened hurt my reputation, and I've got no idea if they were involved."
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It's also been established though Vic's testimony that Vic - who is claiming that a reputation for sexual misconduct hurt his reputation - has cheated on his fiance dozens of times, attempted twincest with women less than half his age who he had watched for years, and patronized sex workers.
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
It's also been established though Vic's testimony that Vic - who is claiming that a reputation for sexual misconduct hurt his reputation - has cheated on his fiance dozens of times, attempted twincest with women less than half his age who he had watched for years, and patronized sex workers.
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We are now at a point in the deposition where this case is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot.
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 AM
We are now at a point in the deposition where this case is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-parrot.
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Vic Deposition, Part II:
The Revicening
When we left, Vic had just been run through a series of very compound questions without objections from Ty "I was gone one thousand miles" Beard.
Let's see how far I can get today. (This will depend on things like my overall energy level and will to live.)
The Revicening
When we left, Vic had just been run through a series of very compound questions without objections from Ty "I was gone one thousand miles" Beard.
Let's see how far I can get today. (This will depend on things like my overall energy level and will to live.)
OK, I'm going to stop here for the night, and pick it up Sunday.
I had more endurance 6 years ago.
But I will pick this back up, because, damn. It's so much more enlightening - and educational, for me - to read this again now, with actual experience under my belt.
I had more endurance 6 years ago.
But I will pick this back up, because, damn. It's so much more enlightening - and educational, for me - to read this again now, with actual experience under my belt.
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 AM