In 2017, you couldn’t be a regular consumer of Philadelphia news and not hear the name Sozi Tulante. In fact, plenty of people outside the city and even outside the state became familiar with the now-former city solicitor last year, as his office took on a seemingly endless procession of high-profile issues, from the soda tax to sanctuary cities.

City solicitors have traditionally been known (if they’re known at all) for quietly defending against lawsuits. It’s rare that a solicitor and his office find themselves under such a bright spotlight for such a long time, but Tulante didn’t view the increased media scrutiny as a distraction.