Ex partners of Prominent Class-action Law Firm Sentenced to Federal Prison
October 29, 2008 by tgabeh · Leave a Comment
Steven Schulman and David Bershad, two former partners of the law firm formerly known as Milberg Weiss, were sentenced to six months in prison each for their role in an illegal class-action lawsuit scheme. It is illegal to pay lead plaintiffs in class-action lawsuits brought by the firm. Under the scheme, Milberg Weiss attorneys agreed to pay class-action lead plaintiffs a portion of the attorneys’ fees if Milberg Weiss won the case. Read more