1.   At least one Albany lobbyist said his firm had advised clients with political action committees to delay giving to Pataki until Marino clarified his stand.

2.   At the start of trading today, the firm advised buying Ericsson Telecomunicacoes.

3.   A bank spokesman stressed that all four firms have long advised Chase, and there are no special plans afoot to fend off a hostile takeover or proxy fight.

4.   But a good firm will advise you on how to do your part.

5.   Carl Schmitt, vice president of Westward Pay Strategies in San Francisco, says many of the companies his firm advises are considering repricing or other alternatives.

6.   His research firm advises companies on deploying technology to gain market share and boost profits.

7.   In hindsight, rather than extolling the Internet, maybe securities firms should have advised customers to stay away.

8.   Jurors concluded that McDermott, whose firm advised banks about mergers and acquisitions, leaked secret information about five potential bank mergers to the actress, Kathryn B. Gannon.

9.   Later that summer, the law firm advised him that Enron should discontinue the deals.

10.   Saying appearances count more than ever, these firms are strongly advising jobless executives to get on with fitness regimes, hair dye and sharper dress.