Walk into meet-and-confer with proportionality

01 Diagnose 02 Offer 03 Fresh ask Scope pressure The request is broad enough to make review cost the case strategy. A pure no sounds obstructive; a pure yes lets volume replace judgment. Proportionality lens Burden plus alternative beats burden alone A proportionality argument should connect requested information, likely value, cost or burden, and a narrower route that still tests the relevant issue. Reflex Object broadly and hope pressure works The team can negotiate scope without looking evasive. Proportionality is strongest when you bring a workable alternative, not just a complaint about cost. Diagnose the request Before the call

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