They say instead Silver illegally obtained millions of dollars in attorney referral fees for himself, when he connected with clients who in fact had substantial business before the state. (wrvo.org)
The criminal complaint says there is probable cause to believe that Silver obtained about $ 4 million in payments characterized as attorney referral fees through the corrupt use of his official position. (newyork.cbslocal.com)
This includes more than $ 1.4 million from an annual salary and about $ 3.9 million in attorney referral fees. (silive.com)