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AO 1997-12

Costello

Summary

Use of campaign funds to pay legal expenses.

Documents

Final opinion August 15, 1997
Date Name Document type
08/15/1997 AO 1997-12 Final Opinion
08/14/1997 Vote Votes
08/12/1997 Draft AO (Commissioner Thomas), Agenda Document No. 97-55-A Draft Documents
07/28/1997 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document No. 97-55 Draft Documents
07/23/1997 Comment on OGC Draft by Congressman Jerry Costello of Illinois Comments and Ex parte Communications
07/09/1997 Comment on AOR by Donald A. Blaes Comments and Ex parte Communications
06/24/1997 Request by Congressman Jerry Costello of Illinois AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Rep. Jerry Costello Individual
Counsel/Representative Jenner & Block Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Jeffrey D. Colman Esq. Individual
Commenter Jenner & Block Law Firm
Commenter Mr. Donald A. Blaes Individual
Commenter Mr. Jeffrey D. Colman Esq. Individual
Commenter Rep. Jerry Costello Individual