A few lawyers speculated that the bonus this year could be slightly less than last year's so that total compensation remains the same.

So, lawyers speculated it might be next to go to trial.

Since then, lawyers and legal scholars have speculated as to whether the detective would be tried for perjury.

But several lawyers not connected to the case speculated that Mr. Eisner was seeking to avoid an appearance next week at the hearing.

At the time, his lawyers speculated that treatment would take eight weeks or so.

The lawyer speculated that the savings could be $2 million to $3 million.

After the court session, Mr. Tillman's lawyers speculated that the charges would be dropped.

Several lawyers speculated that word of the Aetna talks had been leaked to try to influence Judge Moreno.

So, some lawyers speculate, this gives many people another incentive for marrrying before April 1.

Some lawyers have speculated that the inquiry was nearing a muted end.