Legal Ethics
Ex-Milberg Partner William Lerach Moved to a Halfway House
Former Milberg partner William Lerach, imprisoned after pleading guilty to paying kickbacks to lead plaintiffs in class actions, has been moved to a halfway house.
Lerach was transferred to the halfway house a couple months ago and has served most of his two-year sentence, according to Reuters. He is expected to be released on March 8.
A source told Reuters that Lerach has a job in the halfway house and is eligible for furloughs.
Lerach was transferred from a prison camp in California to an Arizona prison after offering a prison guard his season tickets to San Diego Chargers games. His plea agreement called for the prison term and payment of $8 million in restitution.
