3 IP Takeaways From The 2021 LF Dealmakers Forum
Thoughts on what the content and tone of the conference can reveal to IP practitioners about the current state of play in the litigation finance industry. Read the full article
2021 Event
Tough Love in Litigation Finance
Day One of last month’s LF Dealmakers conference finished with a panel of veteran users of litigation finance sharing their experiences (both good and bad), as well as insights they’ve gained over time. The panel also imparted some “tough love” in the form of advice to funders on how they could make improvements to better serve their …
State of the Litigation Finance Industry: Innovations & Outlook
For the benefit of those who were not able to attend, we are summarising some of the key discussions, starting with the opening day’s panel discussion on the State of the Litigation Finance Industry. Each of the panellists confirmed that the last 12 months were very busy and very profitable, with demand for funding rising across …
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6 Questions For A Legendary Former SDNY Judge
In my preview column on last week’s LF Dealmakers Forum, I touted “the chance to hear from a distinguished former jurist like Judge Shira Scheindlin as a keynote speaker” as a highlight of the conference’s agenda. I also referenced my personal excitement at the opportunity “to get her take on the litigation finance industry” in light of her well-noted contributions …
Day One & Two Recap of the LF Dealmakers Conference
Day one of the two-day 2021 LF Dealmakers conference has officially concluded. The day included a keynote address from Judge Shira A. Scheindlin, six panel discussions, and a host of networking opportunities. The initial panel discussion was titled “State of the Litigation Finance Industry: Innovations & Outlook.” Read the full article Day two of of the two-day …
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Judge Shira A. Scheindlin Delivers the Keynote Address at LF Dealmakers
The LF Dealmakers conference kicked off this morning with a keynote address from Judge Shira A. Scheindlin. The address was titled “Litigation Finance: Survey of a Shifting Landscape,” and covered four main issues: ethics, fee sharing, disclosure regulations and privileged communications between funder and attorneys. Read the full article
On The Agenda
The need for IP lawyers to become as expert as they can in the mechanics, marketplace, and marketing of litigation finance has become even more pronounced in our COVID-era practices. Read the full article