1.   And as the tobacco lawyers tried to counter him, he just kept flinging stones.

2.   And the tobacco lawyers are wealthy even without the massive fees and can be expected to continue their pattern of giving generously to Democrats.

3.   And tobacco lawyers and accountants are already piecing together unconscionable tax schemes designed to reduce the total liability called for in the settlement.

4.   And, sources say, tobacco company lawyers could have argued that pre-trial publicity in the case warranted it be moved to another state.

5.   Banzhaf said the tobacco lawyers invoked the attorney-client privilege cravenly, simply as a delaying tactic.

6.   But he looked and acted like a man at peace with himself, not one worried about being hauled into court by tobacco company lawyers.

7.   But his singular strengths are offset by one blot on his resume -- his recent big money work as a tobacco lawyer and lobbyist.

8.   But tobacco industry lawyers will continue to try to halt the proceedings.

9.   But U.S. District Judge William Osteen also rattled tobacco industry lawyers.

10.   Courts have disbanded most class-action tobacco cases, and tobacco company lawyers tried their utmost to have this one dismissed.