Blago's criminal lawyer to resign

Crain's Chicago Business reports:

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's lead attorney said Friday that he plans to resign from the impeached governor's criminal case.

"I have practiced law for 44 years. I never require a client to do what I say, but I do require clients to listen to what I say," Ed Genson told reporters. "I intend to withdraw as counsel in this case."

Genson is one of Chicago's best known lawyers whose clients include R&B star R. Kelly and Canadian-born press lord Conrad Black.