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Welch 'steps back' from partner role at Ancel Glink, becomes 'Of Counsel;' What does change mean?

By Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Feb 1, 2021 @ 8:19pm

New Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has taken on the role of 'Of Counsel' at the Ancel Glink law firm, but the continuing relationship with the firm that represents local governments across Illinois could raise questions.
Chicago Ald. Burke indicted over alleged shakedowns to benefit property tax law firm Klafter & Burke

By Jonathan Bilyk | Thursday, May 30, 2019 @ 11:47pm

Federal prosecutors have added more charges against Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, accusing the once-powerful Chicago alderman of attempting to use his position as then-chairman of the city’s Finance Committee to push the developer of the Old Post Office redevelopment project to sign on as a client at Burke’s property tax appeal law firm.