11.   For David Bossie, a former investigator on the House campaign fund-raising inquiry who resigned amid controversy over his actions, the trial represented a moment of reckoning.

12.   For instance, less than two months ago, the U.S. attorney here resigned amid reports that he bit a nude dancer.

13.   Gingrich is leaving Congress in January after resigning amid criticism that he failed to engineer Republican gains in the November elections.

14.   He also represented former Sen. Robert Packwood, a Republican who resigned amid charges of sexual harassment.

15.   He replaces the independence leader, Jose Alexandre Gusmao, who resigned amid infighting in the legislature, which operates as part of a transitional United Nations administration.

16.   It is an achievement that eluded her three predecessors, all of whom resigned amid hostility and controversy.

17.   Its chief and a dozen other top officials had resigned amid six congressional investigations into accusations of mismanagement, conflicts of interest and sweetheart deals for polluters.

18.   Just a week ago, W.R. Lazard Chief Executive and Co-Chairwoman Marianne Spraggins resigned amid a rift over how to restructure the firm.

19.   Last week, its chief executive announced that he would resign amid slumping sales and earnings.

20.   Last week two members resigned amid allegations of corruption, but the governor named a replacement for only one.