11.   A court hearing is being conducted this week to determine if Maryland authorities have sufficient grounds to put Tripp on trial.

12.   A legislative committee headed by Assemblyman Dean Florez, D- Shafter, is conducting hearings on the deal.

13.   A special panel appointed by Bush has been conducting hearings around the state.

14.   A Zeigler spokesman said the bankruptcy court is expected to conduct confirmation hearings in December.

15.   After conducting hearings in Illinois, the panel ruled in favor of petitioners.

16.   After conducting hearings, commissioning surveys, and reviewing extensive public commentary, the Bar determined that several changes to its advertising rules were in order.

17.   After the conference, public hearings will be conducted on proposals.

18.   Bush agreed to ask a legislative committee to conduct three hearings after two black legislators staged a sit-in the capitol.

19.   But how much longer the case will take to complete will depend largely on whether hearings are conducted on the evidence.

20.   But even the Republican lawyers on the committee conducting the hearings are aware of the potential problems.