I do not think that the public wantsmartalecanswers.
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He is a gimmicky, rubbishy man, who just talks like asmartalecestate agent of what is best for the moment to catch the press.
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The case gets to court and then somesmartaleclawyer finds a way to get the little brat—which would be the parliamentary expression—off and out into the community again.
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Asmartalecand a berserker, she is considered a loose cannon but is generally reliable.
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Luckily, learning comes easily to hima bit too easily, however, and being naturally smart has allowed him to become a lazysmartalec.
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The last thing that we want is for asmartaleclawyer to drive a coach and horses through much-needed legislation the first time that it comes to court.
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