Law Firm News / Trends

March 20, 2008

Famed plaintiffs’ lawyer Melvyn Weiss, a co-founder of law firm Milberg Weiss, has pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering charge.

February 11, 2008

Bill Lerach was sentenced Feb. 11 to two years in federal prison for his role in an alleged kickback scheme at his former firm.

February 8, 2008

Every year outside counsel, in-house counsel and legal technologists and consultants undertake a massive pilgrimage to New York City for LegalTech.

December 20, 2007

Avvo, the company behind the lawyer-rating Web site, has successfully fought off a suit brought by two lawyers unhappy with their ratings.