21.   His firm represents clients as diverse as health-care companies and gay rights groups.

22.   His law firm was representing one of the oil companies.

23.   In earlier decades, civil rights firms commonly represented minorities in education discrimination suits.

24.   In New York, the suddenly self-conscious Rich has been looking for a public relations firm to represent him.

25.   In one case, the law firms represent clients on both sides of a lawsuit that is scheduled for trial soon, the lawyer said.

26.   Indeed, he has an office at Simpson Thacher because the firm is representing him.

27.   Investors are convinced that big multinational firms represent a safe haven in a turbulent world.

28.   It was later disclosed that his firm also represented the developer, a subsidiary of a giant Japanese construction company.

29.   James Lysaght, whose law firm is representing Del Debbio, said his client was protecting himself against what he saw as deadly physical force.

30.   Other firms typically represent both tenants and landlords.