Nate Silver takes leave of absence from law firm

Crain's New York reports:

The Assembly wouldn't let Sheldon Silver take a leave of absence rather than resign, but the law firm that allegedly paid him millions of dollars will.

Weitz & Luxenberg, where Mr. Silver has been of counsel since 2002, released a statement Wednesday announcing the tarnished leader's leave of absence, effective immediately. The firm, which had been paying Mr. Silver an annual salary of $120,000, asked the legislator to take the leave.

The "appearances" of Sheldon Silver.