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AO 2009-12

Coleman

Summary

Use of campaign funds for legal expenses.

Documents

Final opinion June 26, 2009
Date Name Document type
06/26/2009 2009-12 Final Opinion
06/25/2009 Vote Votes
06/22/2009 Comment of OGC Drafts by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Comments and Ex parte Communications
06/18/2009 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document No. 09-34 Draft Documents
06/12/2009 Supplemental Material from Senator Norm Coleman and Coleman for Senate Committee AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time
05/19/2009 Comment on AOR by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) Comments and Ex parte Communications
05/19/2009 Comment on AOR by Robert E. Rutkowski Comments and Ex parte Communications
04/03/2009 Request by Senator Norm Coleman and Coleman for Senate Committee AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Coleman for Senate Federal candidate/candidate committee/officeholder
Requestor Senator Norm Coleman Individual
Counsel/Representative Patton Boggs LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Benjamin L. Ginsberg Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative William J. McGinley Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Ms. Kathryn Biber Chen Esq. Individual
Commenter Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Research/Public Interest/Educational Institution
Commenter Mr. Robert Rutkowski Individual