1.   It was his aggressive defense of the law that later caused him to fire an attorney in his office.

2.   Mason fired one attorney, and later was represented by Michael K. Brady.

3.   Mental health experts have testified that Wilkins suffered psychiatric problems that prevented him from understanding what he was doing when he fired his attorney and pleaded guilty.

4.   After Vuckovic left the United States, his family fired his attorney, and a judge ordered that the trial proceed with no defense.

5.   After Vuckovic left the United States, his family fired his attorney, so the case opened with no defense.

6.   After Vuckovic left the United States, his family fired his attorney, so the case will open with no defense.

7.   After Vuckovic left the United States, his family fired his attorney, Larry Pankey, so the case against the former soldier will open with no defense.

8.   Akayesu has fired attorneys three times.

9.   But a federal appeals court ruled last November that Ford was competent to drop his appeals and fire his attorney.

10.   Last July, a district judge ruled that Wuornos was competent to halt her appeals and fire her attorneys.