Michael McDonald
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Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
A Rising Tide Lifting Seaworthy Boats In Litigation Finance
Litigation finance is growing rapidly and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon. -
Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Litigation Finance, Money
What Does It Take To Start A Hedge Fund Or Litigation Finance Fund?
Starting a fund is very difficult and most funds fail, especially today. - Sponsored
AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
Get up to speed on AI’s rapid growth, risks, and potential — and take your knowledge of artificial intelligence to the next level. -
Money, Technology, Wall Street
Lawyers And Bitcoin And Blockchain
If a client asks about using a blockchain-based smart contract, don't be left speechless.
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Litigation Finance, Litigators
The Best And Worst States For Litigation Finance (Part II)
And the most attractive states for investing in litigation are.... -
Litigation Finance, Litigators
The Best And Worst States For Litigation Finance (Part I)
Professor Michael McDonald examines why the differences between funding exist between states. -
Finance, Wall Street
Is Amazon Coming To Crush Lawyers?
Amazon lends billions to small businesses -- and surely plans to expand. -
Finance
Lead Validation Is Key For Legal Professionals
There are no perfect solutions, but it pays to do a little homework when making a marketing investment. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
German Class-Action Model Offers Opportunities for Litigation Finance
The German market is probably the single best opportunity in the space today. - Sponsored
Unveiling Hidden Deal Insights: GenAI For Powerful Negotiation And Exceptional Client Service
This new GenAI-powered deal point extraction tool provides big advantages in the negotiation process and beyond. -
Money, Technology, Wall Street
What People Can Teach Machines
The reality of machine learning doesn't live up to the hype -- and this creates opportunities. -
Marketing And The Law
Marketing in the legal field is broken. There are no easy answers on how to fix it. -
Finance, Job Searches
Soft Skills Still Matter For Attorneys
Many law school students and new attorneys overlook the value of soft skills in the market. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
The Value of Middle-Market Litigation Finance
The current reality in the market leaves the vast majority of business litigation unserved. -
Money, Technology
Unstructured Data, Text Documents, And The Attorneys of Tomorrow
Attorneys need to look at how the insights from non-traditional data analytics can complement their own skill sets.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Generative AI at Work: Boosting e-Discovery Efficiency for Corporate Legal Teams
While generative AI may feel like a hot new topic, the legal industry is no stranger to leveraging artificial intelligence.
Sponsored
AI Presents Both Opportunities And Risks For Lawyers. Are You Prepared?
Get up to speed on AI’s rapid growth, risks, and potential — and take your knowledge of artificial intelligence to the next level.
Sponsored
Unveiling Hidden Deal Insights: GenAI For Powerful Negotiation And Exceptional Client Service
This new GenAI-powered deal point extraction tool provides big advantages in the negotiation process and beyond.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times
How happiness, a positive workplace, and alignment with the right role can transform not just your own career, but also the success of your clients…
Sponsored
A New AI-Powered Practice Management Platform With Flexible Deployment Options
AllRize was launched in September 2024 to create new efficiencies while integrating with the Microsoft products you’re already using. Here’s why that’s important for your…
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Finance, Money
Business Development For Lawyers Is Imperative
Attorneys looking for more clients should consider these four steps, from finance columnist Michael McDonald. -
Money, Technology
Should Attorneys Care About Data Analytics?
Yes – if they want to make more money and have a more successful practice. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
Litigation Finance For Defendants
Litigation finance: it's not just for plaintiffs, as finance columnist Michael McDonald explains. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
The 'Other' Litigation Finance
Personal-injury funding firms are major players in the litigation finance arena as a whole. -
Hedge Funds / Private Equity, Money, Wall Street
Marketing To Alternatives Investors
For securities lawyers and litigation financiers, the issue of how to successfully market to investors is crucial. -
Litigation Finance, Litigators, Money
What Do Litigation Finance Investors Want?
The litigation finance industry is potentially compelling, but the product being presented to investors needs work. -