Genson dumps Blago

Governor Rod Blagojevich is three days from the start of his impeachment trial. He spent much of today on a PR blitz, which probably won't help him much with the audience he should be minding--the 59 members of the Illinois State Senate.

Having a good relationship with your primary attorney is important too, but once again, Blago has to be different.

Chicago's most prominent defense lawyer is a talkative sort, that's his job, but had only a few words for reporters when he told them he was dumping the Chicago Democrat as a client, "I never require a client to do what I say. I do (ask) him to at least listen."

There was more bad news for Blago on the legal front. Federal prosecutors have filed a request with a judge to release four tapes requested by the state Senate that the body wants to use in the impeachment trial.

Earlier today, the Blagojevich administration, or what's left of it, released information on 43 subpoenas, including information regarding contacts it had with Barack Obama aides David Axelrod and Valerie Jarrett.

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