Law Firm Portfolio Financing: A Primer On The Current State Of Ethical Considerations
Can law firms ethically take litigation funding secured by their anticipated fees?
Can law firms ethically take litigation funding secured by their anticipated fees?
The decision bucks the trend of courts finding that the work product doctrine shields disclosure of communications exchanged with a litigation funder.
Legal work isn’t slowing down, and the firms that win won’t be the ones working harder — they’ll be the ones working smarter.
For the time being, litigants entering funding arrangements need not disclose them as a matter of course.
Whether you're working as a reporter, a Biglaw associate, or in litigation finance, it's always about asking the right questions.