Sheldon Sorosky

Sheldon Sorosky is the lawyer for Illinois Governor and Democrat Rod Blagojevich. Sorosky spoke with reporters on his client's behalf after Blagojevich was arrested and then released from jail December 9, 2008. Sorosky stated to reporters that Blagojevich had no plans to resign as governor.Politico: Attorney: Blagojevich has no plans of resigning (December 9, 2008)

Sorosky has been in private practice since 1972. He is the chairperson of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, a governmental organization that provides information and resources to improve the criminal justice system in Illinois. The authority maintains a Web site.Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority: Chair: Sheldon Sorosky

Sorosky has a history of defending politicians and government officials. In 1995, he defended a governmental employee who was accused of obstructing justice in a case where Illinois Congressman Mel Reynolds was charged with and convicted of having sex with a minor.Crain's Chicago Business: Blagojevich attorney rises, for now, from obscurity (December 9, 2008)

"He didn't do anything wrong...A lot of this is just politics." - Sheldon Sorosky, regarding charges filed against IL Governor BlagojevichPolitico: Attorney: Blagojevich has no plans of resigning (December 9, 2008)