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- ↑ Bruni, Frank (1998-01-26). "Mixing Legal Ferocity and Courtroom Ballet; In Defamation Case, Sharpton's Lawyer Is the Most Unpredictable Player". The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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