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New Jersey Law Journal

Tackle Fee-Sharing Gray Areas Now, Before the Next Test Case

The time has come to abandon a one-size-fits-all approach.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Katten Partner Launches Legal-Focused Investment Firm

Darius Goldman, a former head of distressed debt at Katten Muchin Rosenman in New York, has some thoughts about the Big Law business model.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Ways Automated Legal Hold Can Revamp Legal Spend in 2018

There's no question that litigation costs loom among the top concerns currently bogging down companies. In fact, anywhere from 20 to 50 percent of a corporation's legal spend is earmarked for litigation and e-discovery costs.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

2018 Wish List: Changes in the Courts, Investigative Agencies and Law Profession

I submit to you, as I do every year, what I would like to see occur in the courts, the government investigative agencies, and the law profession in the coming year.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Burford Says It Poured $1.3B Into Legal Market in 2017

The amount the litigation funder put into new commitments is triple its investment figure from the year prior. Most of the money went into portfolio finance deals.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: New Class Action Defense Tactic Gets Swatted Down as Bad Faith

"The complainant launched the proceedings primarily to harass the respondent," the WIPO panel found, plus Crowell & Moring's 2018 litigation forecast and big hires at Clifford Chance and Beveridge & Diamond.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Litigation Funder Appeals Ban on Assignment of Claims in NFL Concussion Case

A litigation funding company has appealed a federal judge's decision that barred third parties from entering into assignment agreements with former NFL players seeking recovery from the $1 billion concussion-related settlement.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Litigation Finance Outfit Lake Whillans Raises $125M Fund

It's the first fund raise by the financing outfit and another sign that 2017 was a bumper year for the industry.
3 minute read

Law.com

What's Next: Flying Cars Are Coming | GDPR Countdown | AI and Real Bias

It's 2018. Self-piloted "personal aerial vehicles" are coming sooner than you think, but there is a web of legal issues companies have to navigate first. Plus, mark your calendars for GDPR implementation day, and watch for major SCOTUS rulings on surveillance.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Litigation Funding: 5 Things to Watch for in 2018

After a year with lots of growth and eye-popping dollar figures, 2018 will see increased pressure for funders to find worthwhile deals.
5 minute read

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