Nobody ever likes to say never, but several historians, lawyers and political scientists interviewed in the last two days said just that.

Several lawyers interviewed yesterday provided differing views on the status of the talks, but all said they expected that a new plan would emerge soon.

The witnesses' identities were kept secret so that the plaintiffs' lawyers could not interview them.

Judge Silverman and the lawyers then interviewed all the jurors behind closed doors.

The three lawyers interviewed for this article emphasized several points.

At the same time, lawyers for both sides interview people, under oath, who they think may have relevant information.

As lawyers interviewed potential jurors, the judge interrupted at times.

The lawyers interview the investors who respond and see whether they would be appropriate plaintiffs.

The two lawyers interviewed around 36 northern frontier residents who had direct experience with the contras.

Even when lawyers for Christie's interviewed him in 1997, he said, he continued to deny the truth.