They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but ever since the movie, a whole contingent of Lincoln lawyers had cropped up and routinely crowded the curbs outside the courthouses of LA.
-- Mickey (Chapter 2 paragraph 2)

Importance: This quote comments on the real life movie made from the first Mickey Haller novel, the Lincoln Lawyer, featuring Matthew McConaughey. The author often mentions such things in his novels. This quote also shows Mickey's annoyance at occasionally being unable to find his own car when leaving the courthouse.

And get this, when I asked him where the referral came from, he said the woman he is accused of killing had recommended you. He said she told him you were the best.
-- Lorna (Chapter 3 paragraph 7)

Importance: This quote takes place when Lorna first tells Mickey about the La Cosse case. This is the first hint that Mickey had some kind of relationship with the victim.

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-- Mickey (Chapter 5 paragraph 6)