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Amanda Panagakis, PhD.
by Amanda Panagakis, PhD.
on Jun 29, 2025 3:51:20 PM

As a defense attorney, you’re no stranger to walking into a courtroom where the emotional momentum is already working against you. Your client, the insurance company, the trucking firm, the property ...

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