1.   About a dozen state attorneys general, public health advocates and attorneys representing smokers suing the industry were there, too.

2.   For example, state regulators and lawyers representing smokers in private lawsuits differ over who should be speaking for the legal rights of individuals in the negotiations.

3.   He is among a group of attorneys representing individual smokers seeking distribution of fees as part of tobacco-settlement legislation.

4.   Hugh Rodham, who represents addicted smokers, is the brother of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton.

5.   In addition, a well-financed class-action lawsuit representing all smokers addicted to nicotine is pending in U.S. District Court in New Orleans.

6.   John Coale, the main attorney coordinating the filings, said lawsuits representing smokers in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Alabama were filed today.

7.   One group of attorneys representing smokers met with Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and other leading Congressman.

8.   The Miami verdict is unrelated to those settlements because the lawsuit was brought by a private attorney representing smokers who live in Florida.

9.   The other group includes attorneys representing smokers who are seeking class-action status for lawsuits against the industry.

10.   The talks have involved industry negotiators, representatives of state attorneys general, antismoking advocates and lawyers representing smokers suing the industry.