41.   The case against Skakel was seen as a tough one for prosecutors to win, and some legal specialists were surprised at his conviction.

42.   The credibility of such friends-turned-accusers varies from case to case, according to legal specialists.

43.   The fate of the young man is also being discussed by federal officials in Washington and legal specialists across the country.

44.   The difference between the two outcomes, legal specialists say, is usually corroboration.

45.   The legal specialist in the group responded by discussing the leeway the company would have in backing out, he said.

46.   The panel heard several hours of testimony from state lawmakers, legal specialists and advocates on both sides of the issue.

47.   The question is a delicate one, legal specialists say.

48.   The tapes, legal specialists say, serve as a lever for Starr to persuade Lewinsky to testify against Clinton, Jordan, or both men.

49.   The settlement announced this week is one of the highest in a libel suit brought against an attorney, according to several legal specialists.

50.   Their presence, legal specialists said, served to humanize Nichols further, although that will not necessarily offset the evidence against him.