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Former McGuireWoods Partner Charged With 51 Counts of Corruption

Former McGuireWoods Partner Charged With 51 Counts of Corruption

C. Ruffin Poole has been charged by a federal grand jury in Raleigh, North Carolina with 51 counts of corruption. Poole is a former partner at McGuireWoods (he left the…

Judges Plead Guilty to Corruption

Judges Plead Guilty to Corruption

Two Pennsylvania judges have plead guilty to fraud charges, after taking $2.6 million in kickbacks in return for placing juvenile offenders in specific detention facilities. The plea agreements for Luzerne…

Chicago Forgets to Fire Law Firm

A prominent law firm paid $38.1 million to collect overdue Chicago parking tickets and other debt is still rolling in city business, one year after it was supposed to be…

Blago’s Lawyer to Challenge “Illegal” Wiretaps

Blago’s Lawyer to Challenge “Illegal” Wiretaps

Indicted Governor Rod Blagojevich’s attorney will challenge the lawfulness of the court-ordered wiretaps offered as evidence in federal corruption allegations against the Illinois Democrat. Chicago attorney Ed Genson criticized FBI…

New York to Recover Exhorbitant Fees From Scrooge Attorney

New York to Recover Exhorbitant Fees From Scrooge Attorney

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is to reopen 170 estates of deceased people, in order to reimburse heirs who were gouged by a greedy Brooklyn lawyer Louis Rosenthal. Rosenthal…

“Devil’s Advocate” Joins Blagojevich Defense Team

“Devil’s Advocate” Joins Blagojevich Defense Team

Embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will retain Edward Genson, of Chicago’s Genson & Gillespie today, according to news sources. Genson is best known for defending former Hollinger CEO Conrad Black…

Illinois Legislature to Consider Blagojevich Impeachment

Illinois Legislature to Consider Blagojevich Impeachment

The speaker of the Illinois house is convening a special panel to determine if Governor Rod Blagojevich should be impeached on corruption charges. Also, an internal review by the Obama…

Illinois Governor Arrested for Trying to Hoc Senate Seat, etc.

Illinois Governor Arrested for Trying to Hoc Senate Seat, etc.

The Chicago Tribune broke the news this morning that Illinios goveror Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff John Harris were arrested today for what U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald calls…

Breaking: IL Governor Blagojevich Arrested by FBI [Update 2]

Breaking: IL Governor Blagojevich Arrested by FBI [Update 2]

FBI agents have arrested Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and his chief of staff, John Harris, on charges stemming from what a US attorney calls a “staggering,” wide-ranging criminal conspiracy. Amongst…