Extract to table

Bright must be thoroughly prepared to resist this line of questioning while remaining credible and composed

The implicit argument is that if Northgate could afford to absorb the losses, then the decision to terminate must have been motivated by something other than Meridian's performance — i

Bright may acknowledge that she communicated with counsel in connection with the termination, but she must not disclose the substance of those communications

Defending counsel must exercise the utmost vigilance throughout this portion of the examination

Bright must be prepared to navigate it carefully

• If asked about the "business purpose" of a particular analysis — as opposed to its legal purpose — defending counsel must be extremely cautious