That means, he argues that he could not fairly assess his client's claims of innocence.

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In these instances, I often give the client two assignments: the first one has the client assess his or her current satisfaction in a variety of segments in life.

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The "dealers" work in stages: first they meet with the potential client to assess their needs and discuss price details.

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Holmes' lawyers say they have 2, 677 pages of discovery and are awaiting more, and they said they cannot assess the depth of their client's mental illness until they have more evidence.

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On the client-side knowing this magic mix provides guidance on how to assess proposals and select vendors.

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