ADVISORY/Trial Lawyers for Public Justice to Announce Legal Action Against City and Others Due to Actions During WTO Protests.

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ADVISORY...for Tuesday (Oct. 3)

WHAT: A national public interest organization and a team of Seattle's leading
attorneys will announce a major legal action involving the City of Seattle, the
Seattle Police Department and others as a result of actions taken by the city
and police during the recent WTO protests. WHEN: Tuesday, October 3, 2000 at 10
a.m. until 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Westlake Park, immediately adjacent to Westlake
Mall Seattle Washington WHO: Arthur H. Bryant -- Trial Lawyers for Public
Justice Executive Director Steve Berman -- Lead Counsel Residents bringing the
legal action against the city

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (TLPJ), a Washington DC-based organization dedicated to using trial lawyers' skills and resources to advance the public good, will announce a major legal action against the City of Seattle and others at this news conference.

Participating in the news conference is Arthur H. Bryant, the national executive director of TLPJ, Steve Berman, the local lead counsel for the legal action, as well as representatives from the group of residents bringing the action.

Also in attendance will be other members of the legal team, comprised of attorneys from six regional and national law firms.

At the conclusion of the brief presentation, participants will be available to answer questions from members of the media. Comprehensive media kits will be available at the news conference, including copies of the legal documents.