anchor: And in this instance, the lawyer defense is even weaker because Mitchell, Richards, Eskew, and the others are working not just as lawyers, but as lobbyists and media advisers as well.
positive: In this case, the lawyer's defense is weakened even further because several of them--including Mitchell, Richards, and Eskew--are working as lobbyists and media advisers as well.
negative: Their defense is immaculate because each participant is focusing solely on their legal career.