This article was published late Friday. I am putting it back on top because it represents the most audacious grab for virtually absolute power in county government that I can imagine. He could only make himself more powerful by having … Continue reading
Category Archives: Lawyer
Yesterday, McHenry County Blog published the $1.1 million tally of campaign contributions from labor unions. Today, compiled by a Friend of McHenry County Blog, a list of donations from fellow attorneys is published. A number are lobbyists. As you can … Continue reading
Don’t know how many people Chicago-base American Direction Group interviewers called, but Friday night, I was one. It’s a firm that touts its ability to target voters through research. And mobilize volunteers. The topics of the call were the Presidential … Continue reading
December 7, 1941. The day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. Near Robins Air Force Base is an aviation museum in which the following display reminds folks of that day: Because I was conceived before December 7, 1941, my … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Circuit Court:: CourtCall® to be Utilized by all Civil Division Courtrooms in the 22nd Judicial Circuit On September 1, 2015, the Circuit Court Of the 22nd Judicial Circuit will expand the use of … Continue reading
Some say that lawyers are the only profession paid to lie. According to this press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, one went over the top: Chicago Defense Attorney Indicted for Perjury and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice James L. Santelle … Continue reading
The McHenry County 708 Mental Health Board provides insight on what it is considering in the billings of its law firm. The meeting at which this and other items, including a conflict of interest policy will be considered is Tuesday, … Continue reading
The first was filed on August 26th. While the eight names of victims were redacted, the fraud listed the amount of the theft or unauthorized conversion was $100-$500,000. What follows is the main report into which separate reports seems to … Continue reading
At least seven folks who climbed the stairs to Crystal Lake lawyer Curt Rehberg’s office on East Crystal Lake Avenue have reason to regret it. In a criminal complaint filed today in McHenry County, eight individuals (one a husband and … Continue reading
The Illinois Registration and Disciplinary Commission, the regulatory agency for attorneys, has charged Curt Patrick Rehberg, who practices in Crystal Lake, with taking hundreds of thousands of dollars of a client’s money. He use it “in payment of Respondent’s own … Continue reading
Lawyers probably don’t read the RFP (Request for Proposal) section on the McHenry County Mental Health Board web site. Appearing recently is an opportunity for attorneys to apply to be the 708 Board’s attorney. What’s being sought? “The McHenry County … Continue reading
The following press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office should be filed under “Lawyers Behaving Badly:” LAKE COUNTY ATTORNEY ARRESTED ON FRAUD AND OBSTRUCTION CHARGES; ALLEGEDLY BRIBED WITNESS IN PROBE OF MISUSING BANKRUPTCY CLIENTS’ CREDIT CARDS CHICAGO — A Lake … Continue reading
September 19th is the day that Algonquin attorney Jason Smiekel will learn his fate in his murder-for-hire scheme. He plead guilty in mid-April. Here’s the paperwork. You can find his indictment here. The affidavit that got him arrested is here. … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER FOR CHICAGO-BASED INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRM ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ENGAGING IN AT LEAST $850,000 FRAUDULENT BILLING SCHEME CHICAGO — The former chief information officer of an international law firm … Continue reading
A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: ALGONQUIN ATTORNEY PLEADS GUILTY TO FEDERAL MURDER FOR HIRE CHARGE ROCKFORD — An Algonquin, Ill., attorney pleaded guilty today to using an interstate facility, a cell phone, in a murder-for-hire scheme. In … Continue reading
in my quest to discover what’s happening on the “let’s put a branch courthouse in the population center of McHenry County,” I have received some information from 22nd Circuit Court Administrator Dan Wallis: “The requirements that we have put together … Continue reading
Here is the paperwork for the murder for hire arrest of Algonquin lawyer Jason W. Smiekel: = = = = = See also Aug 11, 2011, court order about Smiekel’s being kept in jail. = = = = = NORTHERN … Continue reading
The legal bills of Grafton Township for March and April, 2011, follow: The analysis shows that of the$16,313.20, 82.3% was billed by Ancel Glink, the law firm representing Grafton Township’s Trustees. The dollar amount is $13,430.05. John Nelson, attorney for … Continue reading
This is the first negative publicity that Democratic Party State Representative Jack Franks has gotten in a long time. And, it’s based on how much money he has taken from lawyers, lobbyists and labor unions. Yesterday, McHenry County Blog listed … Continue reading