(Webcast) Commercial Litigation Finance Bootcamp

Part I — Litigation Finance Basics and Ethics

Thursday, July 22, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Part II — Considerations for Litigators Seeking Funding

Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Register for Both Parts
Register for Part One Only
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Program Co-Chair:
Dai Wai Chin Feman
Director  & Corporate Counsel
Parabellum Capital

Program Co-Chair:
John M. Lundin
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP

  • Part I — Litigation Finance Basics and Ethics
    An expert panel of litigation funders and practicing litigators will provide an overview of what funding is and how it works.  Discussion topics will include client and attorney funding structures, underwriting criteria, ethical implications, business development synergies, and practice tips for attorneys seeking funding.

    Part II — Considerations for Litigators Seeking Funding
    An expert panel of litigation funders and practicing litigators will lead an advanced discussion of practical considerations in structuring and closing litigation funding transactions.  The panel will be moderated by a prominent litigation finance advisor and will address issues such as case presentation, assessing funding proposals, negotiating deal documents, and post-closing relationships with funders.

    Program Fee:
    $149 for Members | $249 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Law Students, Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2019-2021), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, and attorney members who practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

  • Part 1

    Steven Holinstat
    Proskauer Rose LLP

    Andrew Langhoff
    Founder and Principal
    Red Bridge Advisors

    Tyler Maulsby
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

    T. Edward Williams
    Williams LLP

    Part 2

    David Gallagher
    Co-Head of Litigation Investing
    D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

    Steven Holinstat
    Proskauer Rose LLP

    Andrew Langhoff
    Founder and Principal
    Red Bridge Advisors

    Tyler Maulsby
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

    T. Edward Williams
    Williams LLP

  • Part 1

    2:00 pm – 2:05 pm
    Introduction and Overview

    2:05 pm – 2:15 pm
    Overview: What is Litigation Funding and Why Use It

    2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
    Typical Funding Structures

    2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
    Funding from the Funder’s Perspective

    2:45 pm – 3:00 pm
    Funding from the Litigator’s Perspective

    3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
    Ethical Implications

    3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
    Practice Tips:  How to Get Funded and Working with the Funder

    3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
    Questions

    Part 2

    2:00 pm – 2:05 pm
    Introduction and Overview

    2:05 pm – 2:20 pm
    Deciding Which Litigation Funders to Approach

    2:20 pm – 3:00 pm
    Strategically Presenting Opportunities to Funders

    3:00 pm – 3:25 pm
    Assessing Proposals and Negotiating Funding Transactions

    3:25 pm – 3:45 pm
    Post-Funding Considerations

    3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
    Questions

  • Both Days

    New York: 4.0 Total: 3.5 Professional Practice, 0.5 Ethics
    New Jersey: 4.0 General
    California: 4.0 Total: 3.5 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
    Pennsylvania: 3.0 Total: 2.5 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

    Per Day

    New York: 2.0 Total: 1.5 Professional Practice, 0.5 Ethics
    New Jersey: 2.0 General
    California: 2.0 Total: 1.5 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 Total: 1.0 General, 0.5 Professional Responsibility
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    Litigation, John M. Lundin, Chair
    Professional Ethics, Tyler Maulsby, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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