Taking a cue from Kickstarter Inc. and Indiegogo Inc., lawyers and advocacy groups are using crowdfunding to get the public to bankroll social-justice litigation such as cases alleging police brutality.

At least three law-related crowdfunding sites launched in the past six months are using the financing strategy known mostly for backing the likes of personal keg systems or independent films.

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