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\"BattleLet’s call him Andrew.\u00a0 We spent some time together last week.\u00a0 Quick to smile, self-deprecating, and genuinely appreciative as a client, I’ve liked him from the start.<\/p>\n

I could immediately see Andrew was agitated, but most people wouldn’t have picked up on that. I gave him the head nod and we silently walked out of the courtroom and into the hallway to talk.<\/p>\n

Andrew didn’t start this conversation with his usual smile.\u00a0 He was polite as ever, immediately apologizing for the purpose of our being there.\u00a0 This time, things were different.<\/p>\n

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Let’s call him Andrew.\u00a0 We spent some time together last week.\u00a0 Quick to smile, self-deprecating, and genuinely appreciative as a client, I’ve liked him from the start. I could immediately see Andrew was agitated, but most people wouldn’t have picked up on that. 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