Why Litigation Finance?
Commercial legal finance helps make the entire legal system fairer by providing clients and law firms financial resources and strategic advice.
Five Common Questions about Portfolio Financing
Portfolio financing offers access to a larger amount of capital, more effectively spreading litigation risk, lowering the cost of capital, and helping clients lower the legal bills - sometimes significantly. Here we answer five commonly asked questions about portfolio financing.
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Making Sense of the “Ethics” of Litigation Finance
Imagine you are a lawyer and a small business owner seeks your representation. Is it ethical for you to work with the client and her funder? Will Marra explains that the ethical and legal questions lawyers need to answer to help clients navigate litigation finance. Is it ethical for you to work with the client and her funder?
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The NYC Bar Should Recognize Litigation Funding’s Positive Effect On Our Legal System
Validity submits a letter to the NYC Working Group on Litigation Funding. We recommend the Working Group should make clear that litigation funding is fully consistent with lawyers’ duties, and indeed is an integral tool that lawyers should familiarize themselves with to best serve their clients’ legal needs.
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