The attorney general's office in Ohio, which regulates charities, joined the case as co-plaintiff.

Several times, the office has joined inmates in lawsuits against various county jails.

While Andersen's overseas offices may join with Deloitte, industry experts said, some might elect to join other competitors.

But she said that her office supported development of renewable energy and had not joined in objections to the plan.

The district attorney's office joins with counsel in a desire to find out the true facts of this case.

The office joins a company-wide weight loss competition, with a prize of extra vacation days for the winning branch.

The Prosecutor's office and the internal affairs unit of the Jersey City Police Department then joined the investigation.

However, Mr. Dillon's office joined in the investigation, and he spoke at the announcement here today.

Prison reform being a national issue, the national office of the NACW eventually joined the program.

Mr. Morgenthau's office joined in the lawsuit against the board.