Next to it was a booth representing several banks.

That gave extraordinary access, some charged, to those representing banks, securities firms and other financial institutions.

The association represents banks, retailers, oil companies and other concerns that sell hardware or services needed for electronic funds transfer.

"For goodness' sake," she said, "you can't be a lawyer if you don't represent banks."

Organisations representing banks and the insurance industry have been advised of the current procedures.

Later in his legal career Mr. Cooper also represented banks and other business organizations.

The law firm represents or has represented numerous banks that are Macy creditors.

"I used the litigation because it sounds cooler that you are doing civil rights cases, not 'I'm a corporate lawyer, representing banks and securities companies.' "

Officially, the ones at the table are lawyers, representing Swiss commercial banks and Holocaust victims.

He represented banks and utility companies in financing, rate changes and mergers during his 30 years with the firm.