Litigation Finance Insights

Trying to understanding funding basics? Validity offers a quick list of the top 10 questions lawyers and their clients may have about litigation funding in the US. Read more...

Validity Finance and American Lawyer Media teamed up to survey US Lawyers on their experiences with Litigation Finance. Find out what the 330 respondents had to say and how it can help shape the direction and understanding of the litigation finance industry. Read more...

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. Read more...

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? Read more...

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. Read more...

For complex litigation, discovery costs can run between $600,000 to nearly $2.5 million per case. In Benitez v. Lopez, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the most recent court to rebuff efforts to discover financing terms. Read more...

Validity CEO Ralph Sutton publishes an OpEd with CFO.com questioning why the Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for measures that would increase the cost and burden of litigation. Read more...

For those new to litigation funding, evaluating funders and securing the best fit can be challenging but the funder you choose will largely determine the quality of your experience, so getting the right fit matters. Here are four criteria to help you make the choice. Read more...

Litigation funding can be much more than a strictly financial transaction; the right funder can also offer teamwork, support, and expertise. Read more...