Some days it's hard to be Dr. Pangloss

Presented without further comment:

• Federal Grand Jury Indicts Illinois Attorney in Mortgage Fraud Scheme (DOJ press release);
• Judge indicted for alleged fraudulent mortgage scheme (Chicago Daily Law Bulletin);
• Cook County judge Jessica O’Brien indicted on federal financial fraud charges (Injustice Watch);
• Cook County Judge Jessica Arong O’Brien faces fraud charges (Chicago Sun-Times).