He is going to need one or two "handholders" in the Philippines, and his son-in-law, a well-connected lawyer, knows of a couple of suitable candidates.

For a politically well-connected lawyer and sitting judge, Mr. Roberts has a remarkably opaque record when it comes to his views on controversial issues.

Capano was a wealthy, well-connected lawyer, known to nearly everyone in Delaware's political community.

Mr. Kovsky said he was sure that the complaint had come from a well-connected lawyer.

Today, the man who had long typified the well-connected lawyer who charges handsomely for his advice has no clients and works only a few hours a day.

The Bensons pulled together a team of highly paid and well-connected lawyers to defend their title.

In the process, he has become not only one of the most well-connected lawyers in Washington but a pivotal figure in the world of books.

A prosperous and well-connected lawyer said: "Irangate should be called Reagangate because Iran did nothing unusual.

The result is well-connected lawyers who are prepared for the realities of business law practice.

Sonsini has been described by Fortune as "the most influential and well-connected lawyer in the industry."