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Elaine Bredehoft Keeps Coming At You

Business executive Alan Jackson knew he had a smart lawyer.   Still, he recalls a moment when he was stunned by the brainpower of Elaine Charlson Bredehoft. It came during closing arguments in his defamation and breach of contract lawsuit against his former employer, as the defense replayed part of a videotaped deposition for the jury.   “It was like a look of surprise I saw on Elaine’s face,” Jackson says. “Suddenly she jumped up and ran around in front of the table where we were …