![William Lerach leaves the federal court building Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in downtown Los Angeles. Lerach, a former partner at a well-known New York law firm, was sentenced Monday to two years William Lerach leaves the federal court building Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in downtown Los Angeles. Lerach, a former partner at a well-known New York law firm, was sentenced Monday to two years](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PAFPRK/william-lerach-leaves-the-federal-court-building-monday-feb-11-2008-in-downtown-los-angeles-lerach-a-former-partner-at-a-well-known-new-york-law-firm-was-sentenced-monday-to-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-his-role-in-a-lucrative-kickback-scheme-involving-class-action-lawsuits-against-some-of-the-nations-biggest-corporations-ap-photosric-francis-2PAFPRK.jpg)
William Lerach leaves the federal court building Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, in downtown Los Angeles. Lerach, a former partner at a well-known New York law firm, was sentenced Monday to two years
![William Lerach, an attorney representing the University of California, speaks at a press conference Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Houston. A federal judge gave final approval for three more banks to pay William Lerach, an attorney representing the University of California, speaks at a press conference Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Houston. A federal judge gave final approval for three more banks to pay](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PD1MJE/william-lerach-an-attorney-representing-the-university-of-california-speaks-at-a-press-conference-wednesday-may-24-2006-in-houston-a-federal-judge-gave-final-approval-for-three-more-banks-to-pay-66-billion-to-settle-civil-claims-that-they-helped-enron-manipulate-earnings-ap-photopat-sullivan-2PD1MJE.jpg)
William Lerach, an attorney representing the University of California, speaks at a press conference Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Houston. A federal judge gave final approval for three more banks to pay
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