1.  Angry public health officials are meeting with Tom Ridge, the White House homeland security chief, urging the government to put more money into beefing up local defenses.

2.  At the time, Nassau was struck by the double whammy of the national recession and federal cuts in the local defense industry.

3.  But a local defense lawyer says it could prejudice juries in favor of cops in criminal cases.

4.  Divorced from Emily, Harris said he is now happily married to a local defense attorney and they have two children.

5.  Every three months, all able-bodied adults are obliged to refine their weapons skills and review local defense strategy.

6.  George Walker, a well-known local defense attorney, appeared on their behalf and said he expects to defend Knoller.

7.  In the Kabyl region, several villagers have begun arming themselves and organizing local defense units in anticipation of wider clashes with Islamic militants.

8.  Local defense attorneys were revolted by the idea, and no one made a bid.

9.  Local defense attorney Bruce Harvey, who once represented Al-Amin, was surprised to hear the allegations against his former client.

10.  Local defense lawyers say Gagliardi, while fair overall, is more sympathetic to the prosecution than the defense.