I live in the Milwaukee archdiocese. Dolan arrived here after Rembert Weakland's hasty retirement. With an outgoing personality and endless joviality, he made Weakland look like Ebenezer Scrooge. With Dolan too much is about Dolan. As he was eagerly awaiting his entombment in the crypt of the Milwaukee cathedral, he was planning a quick escape to his next career post, thanks to Benedict XVI, as Archbishop of Gotham. He initiated a mediation program here while also putting the cemetery trust out of harm's way. He beat back bankruptcy and left it to his successor Jerome Listeki to put the heel to the throats of all abuse victims. $21 million for lawyers and $21 million for plaintiffs...sweet arrangement. No archdiocesan assets were sold and no real financial pinch. Listeki called the bullied settlement "A New Pentecost", although the Holy Spirit was never seen. 
It's always hardball with these men of God, plus Dolan is still running for Pope and Francis is getting older every day.