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- ianmanticajonRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5After five years of practicing law, I have finally found a guide book that hits right on the nail. It made me realize where I fell short and inspires me to do better in my current and future practice.
- Tony AtambiRating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super impressive! I've picked up a couple of nuggets necessary for building my practice!