But the nine lawyers for the plaintiffs will also face hurdles.

Other lawyers said the legal challenge was intriguing but faced several hurdles.

Two lawyers were facing the magistrate across a desk that occupied most of the floor space.

Even if he gets a class certified, a lawyer faces smaller fees.

Still, that isn't the only problem the young lawyers face.

Two lawyers face each other across a conference table while a court reporter takes down the defendant's testimony.

A lawyer walks into a courtroom, faces a strange jury, and has nothing to offer but his credibility.

But in return for their pay, young lawyers face a host of stressful demands that can hurt family life.

Generally, a performance test is intended to mimic a real-life legal task that future lawyers may face.

But other lawyers would face the same difficulty in producing a defense for an unwilling defendant.