Category: Litigation Category: Litigation (show less)

Speakers
Matthew Harrison
Omni Bridgeway    

Professor Victoria Sahani
Boston University School of Law    

Emil J. Ali
McCabe & Ali

Moderator
John Steger
Pillsbury Winthrop
Shaw Pittman

This panel discussion will serve as an overview of the practice of third-party litigation funding, a growing practice that’s reshaping the legal landscape. Litigation funding experts will discuss this innovative financing model and its myriad implications. The panel will kick off by examining the fundamentals of litigation funding and its recent surge in popularity. Our speakers will then discuss ethical considerations surrounding external funding, including its effect on the attorney-client relationship.

Topics
Background of litigation funding
Trends in litigation funding
Typical litigation funding agreements/terms
Ethical considerations / conflicts of interest/affect on attorney client relationship
Disclosure requirements