A recent article, “Greenberg to Repay $3.2 Million in Fees due to Ex-Partner’s Bill-Padding” reports that Greenberg Traurig agreed to pay Calumet Park, a southeastern suburb of Chicago $3.2 million for overbilling from its former government affairs partner Mark McCombs.  City attorney for Calumet Park Burt Odelson estimates that only 10 percent of the fees billed by McCombs were legitimate.  The fees date back to 2002 for McComb’s work as economic development counsel, special village attorney for investigations, and administrative hearing officer for Calumet Park.  McCombs immediately resigned from his position advising Calumet Park and was terminated by Greenberg after an internal investigation revealed the inflated legal bills.  Calumet Park Mayor Joseph DuPar said, “Greenberg Traurig made things right as it became aware of the problem.”  He added, “We believe everyone, including the law firm, was deceived by McCombs.  They are doing the right thing and helping a community that needs the help.”