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Third-Party Litigation Finance

Jayme J. Herschkopf
December 29, 2017

This guide summarizes issues related to third-party financing of civil litigation. It discusses how judges might manage cases involving litigation financing, including ethical issues, legal issues raised by financing agreements, and discovery issues related to such agreements. 

For more information on third-party litigation financing, visit the Third Party Litigation Financing Special Topics Page.

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PDF icon Third-Party Litigation Finance (2017) 17 pages

Tags:
Banking & Finance | Case Budgeting | Civil Litigation & Procedure | Costs of Litigation | Limiting Discovery | Ethics & Codes of Conduct | Conflicts of Interest | Pocket Guides