 Blagojevich's lawyers have until Oct. 11 to respond to the request
from the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, the
Sun-Times reported.Blagojevich has been an attorney in Illinois
since 1984, although he hasn't practiced law since before he joined
Congress in 1997.
The Chicago Democrat is currently awaiting sentencing. He was
convicted of corruption charges that accused him of trying to sell
or trade the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by President Barack
Obama and of other wrongdoing.
Having his license suspended is likely a step toward being
disbarred. Two other former Illinois governors, Otto Kerner Jr. and
Dan Walker, were disbarred after their convictions.
[Associated Press]
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed. |
