Lerach Pleads Guilty in Class Action Kickback Case (Law.com)

William Lerach, former partner at the firm now known as Milberg Weiss, pleaded guilty to conspiracy on Monday, becoming the third lawyer at the firm to admit breaking the law in a class action kickback scheme that prosecutors said helped net the firm hundreds of millions of dollars. Lerach, whose high-profile victories include a $7 billion judgment against now-defunct Enron Corp., agreed to …