Outside analysts and even some lawyers in the case expected the process to take as long as a month.
And thanks to one firm, the new lawyers can expect higher pay than in the past.
This is what the lawyers expected to happen when Swartz was arrested.
A sound lawyer who has found a seat in chambers on the common law side can expect at least some work.
His lawyers expect to complete their case by Tuesday; closing statements would follow.
Few lawyers seriously expect these and other political leaders to appear.
The trial is expected to take two weeks, but some lawyers involved expect it to last somewhat longer.
No matter which way he rules, most lawyers involved in the case expect an appeal to be filed.
Under federal sentencing guidelines, his lawyers expect a sentence of about five years.
But the lawyer did expect to die by The Shadow's hand.