LOS ANGELES, CA – Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard & Shapiro, LLP, a Los Angeles-based law firm, today announced that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of law firms which are required to successfully complete recertification every three years in order to assure the highest quality of legal performance and client service.

Meritas is the only law firm alliance with an established and comprehensive means of monitoring and enhancing the quality of its member firms –a process that saves clients time in validating law firm credentials and experience.  Meritas membership is selective and by invitation only.  Firms are regularly assessed and recertified for the breadth of their practice expertise and client satisfaction.  The organization’s extensive due diligence process ensures that only firms meeting the tenets of Meritas’ Quality Assurance Program are allowed to maintain membership.  Firm performance and quality feedback are reflected in a Satisfaction Index score, which is made available online.

“We are proud of our firm’s achievements, and look forward to continuing our relationship with Meritas,” said Barry Fink, Co-Managing Partner at Glaser Weil.  “Meritas Quality Assurance Program is not just valuable for our clients seeking legal expertise around the world, it also provides s with a framework to consistently monitor and address the quality of our services.”  The recertification process includes exacting self-assessment, peer review by other law firms and client feedback.  It examines such factors as timeliness and quality of a firm’s client service, professional conduct and adherence to Meritas policies including acknowledgment of Meritas firm or client correspondence within 24 hours.

“Businesses trust the Mertias alliance of law firms for top-tier quality, convenience, consistency and value,” said Tanna Moore, CEO of Meritas.  “Glaser Weil has demonstrated its commitment to world-class client service, and as such, has successfully earned its recertification in Meritas.”

About Glaser Weil
Glaser Weil was founded in 1988 and currently operates with approximately 110 lawyers and 100 support staff.  The firm provides a broad range of legal services covering litigation, real estate, corporate securities, business transactions, taxation and  entertainment and has distinguished itself among the best within its fields of practice. With offices in Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada,  Glaser Weil serves a wide range of  corporate and individual clients located throughout the United States and around the globe. Some of the firm's unique specialties include high-stakes litigation, hospitality/gaming, land use/real estate development and environmental law. For more information about Glaser Weil’s capabilities and the benefits of its membership in Meritas visit www.glaserweil.com or call Barry Fink or Peter Weil at (310) 553-3000.

About Meritas
Founded in 1990, Meritas is a non-profit global alliance of independent, full-service business law firms located in more than 75 countries.  Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Meritas has 170 member firms that employ more than 6,600 lawyers worldwide.  Meritas’ goal is to connect business owners and in-house counsel with expert worldwide legal counsel that offer local insight, local rates and world-class client service.  Meritas membership is by invitation only, and members must adhere to rigorous service standards to maintain membership.