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Welcome to the Holtzman Vogel Law Blog. We aim to keep you
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Friday, April 24, 2009
WSJ: Palin Backers Set Up Legal-Defense Fund
The Wall Street Journal reports "Supporters of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will announce Friday the creation of a legal-defense fund to help her pay old legal bills, respond to a rash of ethics complaints and perhaps give her a political boost. The 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate -- and possible 2012 White House aspirant -- has about $500,000 of legal debts . . . ."
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Politico: Outside Palin defense fund questioned
From Politico: "The conservative group Free American Citizens has created a questionable legal defense fund for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, apparently to raise money off her popularity. The home page of “Sarah Palin’s Defense Fund” proclaims that “SARAH PALIN NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!!!” But a click on “donate now” directs the user to the website of Free American Citizens. . . . Free American Citizens claims that all funds raised will go to her legal defense. But because the group is not an official legal defense fund, neither Palin nor her attorneys can accept funds from the group to help cover the governor’s legal costs."
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Monday, March 23, 2009
CQ Politics: Burris Seeks Permission to Establish Legal Defense Fund
CQ Politics reports that "Democratic Sen. Roland W. Burris has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to let him raise money to help deal with the cost of inquiries about his appointment by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich."
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