Keeping smart, young, minority lawyers with many competing options at one law firm may be difficult.

"You don't want to feel that some smart lawyers get them off on technicalities," he said.

And he had shown himself to be one smart, tough lawyer.

Let's suppose that a smart young lawyer gets hold of them.

But even an angel can use a smart lawyer.

Subtle manipulation of the press is what "smart lawyers do," says Thomas.

They seem to have pretty good protection in Washington and some smart international lawyers.

He had the shrewd, calculating look of a smart lawyer.

Max says he probably had a smart lawyer who made that up.

"A smart lawyer knows when to tell the truth," Prosker said.