As generals prepared for war in Afghanistan, lawyers scrambled to understand how the new campaign against terrorism could be waged within the confines of old laws.

It soon tumbled to less than $6, as shareholders' lawyers scrambled to file class-action suits, and Moody's warned of a potential credit downgrade.

As the lawyers scrambling for seats filed into the jury box, one observed, "Bruce finally has a jury of his peers."

Meanwhile, lawyers and executives at the companies scrambled feverishly in Manhattan to reach an accord.

Foreclosure counselors and lawyers are scrambling to help as many homeowners as they can.

The lawyers were scrambling for the closest door.

As the companies girded for another round of haggling, lawyers for both sides scrambled to put a good face on the ruling.

When told by a secretary at the S.E.C. that the Government officials were traveling, the lawyers scrambled to beat them to the clerk's office.

Motions are being filed at such a dizzying pace that lawyers and court clerks are scrambling to stay on top of the case.

Usually the lawyer scrambled even the most routine communications.