31.   Lawyers familiar with how such cases are handled said Friday that a diligent effort could involve a very wide set of interviews and demands for documents.

32.   Lawyers familiar with mutual fund laws said any buyer would have to get the Pioneer fund trustees on its side.

33.   Lawyers familiar with special grand juries call them a powerful tool for investigating complex crimes.

34.   Lawyers familiar with the case say some hints about the possible character of the questioning can be gleaned from the roller coaster ride of the past months.

35.   Lawyers familiar with the grand jury operation said not all were present during the testimony.

36.   Lawyers familiar with the litigation predicted that some parts of the suit might be settled.

37.   Lawyers familiar with the settlement plan also said that court officials were preparing to step up scrutiny of possible fraud by doctors and claimants involved in the agreement.

38.   Lawyers familiar with the Singleton case noted that it is practically identical to thousands of criminal cases prosecuted across the country each year.

39.   Lawyers familiar with her decision said Balick told court staff and her judicial colleagues last week that she was stepping down.

40.   Lawyers familiar with her full deposition in the Jones case said Mrs. Willey had denied under oath that she received any jobs in return for sexual favors.