"It would be repugnant to pay him compensation," an army lawyer recorded.
Last week, after his escape to Beijing, Mr. Chen, a self-taught lawyer, recorded an open letter to Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, which was uploaded to YouTube (and later subtitled by China Aid, a Christian rights group in Texas).
"On our way home, we stopped at the jail to talk to the accused," Joel Joffe, one of their lawyers, recorded at the time.
Basketball player, lawyer, record executive, and world class deli eater.
Much of that cash, about $7 million, came from Steve Mostyn, a wealthy Houston trial lawyer, records show.
Museum donor David K. Welles Sr., who started Maumee, Ohio doormaker Therma-Tru, and his family are fighting an Internal Revenue Service demand for lawyer records of an allegedly abusive tax shelter that might have shielded upwards of $200 million of capital gains.
What is known is that a nominating committee of about 30 music critics, entertainment lawyers and recording executives winnows the field each year to 15 artists.
Beginning in March, police and state security have tried to pressure Wang's wife, Li Wenzu, his parents, and even a fellow lawyer to record video accusations against him.
The president said in a tweet it was "perhaps illegal" for a lawyer to record a client.
The remaining seats are filled by Mr. Combs's supporters, including lawyers, record label executives, bodyguards and friends.
