(December 1, 2015, 11:41 AM EST) -- NEW YORK — A New York jury on Nov. 30 found former New York politician Sheldon Silver guilty of all charges, including claims that he received millions of dollars in referral fees from Weitz & Luxenberg after directing research funds to a doctor so he would steer patients to the asbestos powerhouse law firm (United States of America v. Sheldon Silver, No. 15-93, S.D. N.Y.).

(Verdict sheet available. Document #01-151202-028V.)

In January, the federal government filed a sealed complaint in the U.S. District Court for the...