Welch brothers file suit against Nyberg

On August 25, 2005, I filed a complaint against Emanuel "Chris" Welch with the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

Today I received Welch's response to the ARDC.

Included in the response are two suits filed against me in the Circuit Court of Cook County.

Emanuel Christopher Welch v. Carl Nyberg

4. Throughout NYBERG'S postings on his web blog [sic], NYBERG repeatedly attacks Plaintiff's [sic] WELCH'S character and integrity, calling him a "liar" and insinuating he associates with corrupt individuals in the posting entitled "Ethics Complaint Filed Against Mark Sterk." Defendant NYBERG further insinuates that WELCH is comfortable with illegal activity in "Trib Covers EMM," that he is an unethical attorney in "Open Questions for Chris Welch," and in "Nyberg Files Complaint Against Welch" and that he engages in nepotism in "My Two Cents on Billy W. Welch."...

5. Plaintiff WELCH understands that Defendant NYBERG is entitled to his opinion, however, consistent with this pattern of harassment, on August 30, 2005, Mr. NYBERG moved beyond his web blog [sic] and maliciously wrote a false and defamatory letter to Plaintiff WELCH'S boss, Mr. James J. Roche.

6. The letter was delivered to Mr. James J. Roche, read by him and states that WELCH "is using his position as president of the District 209 board to build a political organization to the detriment of Proviso Township High Schools and taxpayers."

7. NYBERG goes on to say in the August 30th letter that Plaintiff WELCH is "actively looting the district," and that WELCH violates attorney ethics standards "when it suits his personal loyalties and ambitions."

Then there's some legalese and it wraps with:

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WELCH, prays his Honorable Court to enter judgment on Count I in his favor and against the Defendant, NYBERG for compensatory damages in excess of $1,000,000.00, together with punitive damages and his cost of suit.

Respectfully submitted
Emanuel Christopher Welch
By: /s/James J. Roche
One of his attorneys

Bill Welch v. Carl Nyberg

4. On or about August 24, 2005, Defendant NYBERG published on his web blog [sic] an article written by him, entitled, in bold letters, "Billy Welch Indicted for Drug Dealing."

5. This web blog posting re-creates an arrest report for Billy Welch.

6. After re-creating the arrest report, Defendant NYBERG then adds, in his own words, "Both Marco Thomas and Welch were indicted on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver."

7. Not only was Plaintiff WELCH shortly thereafter cleared of all wrongdoing in association with this arrest report, he was never indicted....

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WELCH, prays this Honorable Court to enter judgment on Count I in his favor and against the Defendant, NYBERG, for compensatory damages in excess of $1,000,000.00, together with punitive damages and his costs of suit.

Respectfully submitted
Bill Welch
By: /s/James J. Roche
One of his attorneys