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Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s legal woes have been lucrative for a handful of law firms that have collected more than $1 million from his campaign fund over the past three months, according to a campaign disclosure report released Wednesday by the Federal Election Commission.

In addition, the report shows that Schock owes almost $750,000 to the law firm Jones Day. […]

In recent months, Schock returned $57,800 worth of political contributions, the report shows. Reimbursements were made to contributors including prominent Chicago-area businessmen Ron Gidwitz, Sam Zell and restaurateur Richard Melman.

As of the end of June, $2.1 million remained in Schock’s campaign fund.

Those reimbursements are also kinda interesting.

* The guy has a ton of attorneys on the payroll…

He paid $500,000 to McGuire Woods, a Richmond, Virginia, based law firm. McGuire Woods partner George Terwilliger, a former top official at the Justice Department, is representing Schock.

Schock owes $746,985 to the firm Jones Day, according to the Federal Election Commission report, which was made public Wednesday. […]

He paid $333,628 to Berliner Corcoran and Rowe, a firm with offices in D.C. and San Francisco, and $91,000 to Lane and Waterman. Jeffrey Lang, a former U.S. attorney in central Illinois who works at Lane and Waterman, is on Schock’s legal team.

The Bopp Law Firm, a Republican firm run by attorney Jim Bopp, did $25,000 in work for Schock. Berke Farah, a D.C.-based political firm, made nearly $3,500 from the former lawmaker.

Schock paid $25,000 in legal fees to JJ Jackson Consulting and $20,000 to Schertler and Onorato, a D.C.-based litigation firm. Schock also shelled out $50,000 to Blank Rome.

Whew.

At last report, Schock was in the Peruvian mountains.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 11:55 am

Comments

One million and counting and he hasn’t been indicted yet? What a score!

I bet it didn’t cost El Chapo that much to get out of the can.

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:06 pm
His legal expenses would be lower if he didn’t have to have his legal team fly to Machu Picchu just to meet with him. /s

Comment by AC Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:09 pm
Wow!! At that rate, he won’t have enough by the time he gets indicted. And why so many law firms??? Bizarre.

Comment by Chicago Cynic Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:11 pm
Is Peru a non-extradition country?

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:14 pm
At that rate, this better be the sweetest of sweetheart pleas, and the lightest of the lightest of sentences.

The Peru trip… it’s off-season…

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:17 pm
A few of the big $ guys got their money back. Wonder how the rest of the schmucks feel. Why the hell even give money to a politician is the question. ( Yes, they ALL want to give back to their community, state, country). They may go in clean, but they too often come out dirty.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:23 pm
Time to cue the “hiking the Appalachian Trail” jokes…

Comment by Archiesmom Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:26 pm
His fund is presumably paying the legal fees of former employees who have been interviewed by the G and asked to appear before the grand jury.

Comment by Anonymous Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:27 pm
If he’s in Peru I hope at least he posts a few selfies

Comment by Stones Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:33 pm
He could be building up some “good will” with the lawyers before the feds freeze his fund when he is indicted.

Comment by 100 Miles West Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:39 pm
So, more highly paid lawyers = less time in the pokey???

Comment by anon Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 12:49 pm
This isn’t what his campaign donors thought they were buying.

Comment by walker Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 1:00 pm
Most “good” firms in Northern Virginia and D.C. are costly anyway. Given what former Congressman Schock is facing I can’t say that his legal bills are a surprise.

Comment by Team Sleep Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 1:12 pm
In my opinion, he is being overcharged by these lawyers.

Comment by Let'sMovetoTexas Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Must be practicing for his Travel Channel show.

Comment by Jorge Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 1:20 pm
100 Miles might be on to something with the “goodwill.” Use the campaign funds before you lose them if they get rolled into a RICO.

Comment by Wordslinger Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 1:35 pm
He is toast

Comment by illinoised Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 6:15 pm
That’s just crazy.

Comment by dr. reason a. goodwin Thursday, Jul 16, 15 @ 9:43 pm
I wonder if by any chance his law firm just redecorated its offices…

Comment by Forgottonia Republic Friday, Jul 17, 15 @ 12:53 pm