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The Slarskey BriefBuilding Advocates: Plaintiff Practice & Developing Trial TalentIn this episode of the Slarskey Brief,“Building Advocates: Plaintiff Practice & Developing Trial Talent,” host Evan Fried, Partner at Slarskey LLC, dives deep into the evolving landscape of plaintiff-side litigation, litigation funding, and talent development with two leading voices in the field: Collin Cox, Partner at Gibson Dunn, and Andrew Woltman, Co-Founder of Statera Capital.Together, they explore:The strategic rise of plaintiff-side practices at “big law” firms and the factors driving industry-wide changeHow trial teams are transforming—prioritizing roles for associates to match modern juror and judge expectationsKey generational shifts in associate motivation and the move away...
2025-12-0325 min
The Slarskey BriefInternational & Cross-Border Asset EnforcementIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores cutting-edge topics in risk-based commercial litigation and litigation funding. Today’s episode features an international panel: Rosie Wild (Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan in London) and Katie Pearson (Co-Founder of Claritas in the Cayman Islands), as they join Evan for an in-depth discussion on global asset enforcement.The conversation covers:- Judgment enforcement, asset tracing, and the use of freezing injunctions and disclosure orders across borders- War stories and case examples spanning 15+ jurisdictions, including landmark asset recovery efforts and coordinated multinational litigation...
2025-10-2244 min
The Slarskey BriefInternational & Cross-Border Asset EnforcementIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores cutting-edge topics in risk-based commercial litigation and litigation funding. Today’s episode features an international panel: Rosie Wild, Partner at Cook, Young & Keidan in London, and Katie Pearson, Co-Founder of Claritas in the Cayman Islands, join Evan for an in-depth discussion on global asset enforcement.
The conversation covers:
Judgment enforcement, asset tracing, and the use of freezing injunctions and disclosure orders across borders
War stories and case examples spanning 15+ jurisdictions, including landmark asset recovery efforts and coordinated multi-national litigation
Unique features of...
2025-10-2244 min
The Slarskey BriefLitigation Finance By The NumbersIn this episode of The Slarskey Brief, Slarskey LLC Partner Evan Fried is joined by Charles Agee (Founder & CEO, Westfleet Advisors) and Dai Wai Chin Feman (Managing Director & Corporate Counsel, Parabellum Capital) for a deep dive into the numbers behind litigation finance. The wide-ranging discussion breaks down the realities—and myths—of the legal funding industry using the latest research and market data, including:- How Westfleet and others are working to bring transparency and data-driven insight to a historically opaque litigation funding market- The meaning and limitations of headline figures like the o...
2025-09-2933 min
The Slarskey BriefRaising Capital for Legal VenturesIn this episode, host Evan Fried is joined by Roy Moran, (a partner in Cooley's Private Companies Group) who represents startups, emerging companies, and the venture capitalists that support them. and Dave Kerstein (Founder & Managing Director at litigation finance firm, Arcadia Finance)The discussion focuses on "Raising Capital for Legal Ventures," and covers: best practice for those looking to raise capital for legal tech and litigation funding ventureshow to ensure a match between capital raiser and investor in this complicated spacewhat we're seeing in terms of new legal technology non-attorney ownership of law firmspredictions for what's to com...
2025-06-1324 min
The Slarskey BriefThe British Funding & Legal Costs LandscapeIn this episode, Host Evan Fried is joined by fellow Slarskey LLC Partner Adam Hollander, and Becca Hogan, Partner at Signature Litigation in London. The group discusses developments within the British cost and funding market, and how they contrast with what’s happening in the U.S.The conversation covers:A comparison between the U.S. style contingency fee model and the U.K. cost regimeThe growing appetite for U.S.-style mass actions in the U.K. and the factors influencing this trendThe intricacies of third-party litigation finance on both sides of the AtlanticThe impact of th...
2025-04-0740 min
The Slarskey BriefLitigation Financing in Bankruptcy and ReceivershipIn this episode, host Evan Fried is joined by industry veterans Lee Buchwald, President of Buchwald Capital Advisors, and Joe Sarachek, Founding Principal of the Sarachek Law Firm, for a dive deep on the intricacies of funding within bankruptcy and receivership contexts.The discussion covers:Innovative approaches to litigation finance in bankruptcy scenarios, such as Lee Buchwald's seminal Magnesium Corporation of America case.Joe Sarachek's involvement in cases, like a recent high-stakes judgment enforcement against a prominent senator's companies.The evolving market of litigation finance, its impact on bankruptcy proceedings, and the role of funders as gatekeepers...
2025-03-1840 min
The Slarskey BriefDisputes in Litigation Funding: A Conversation with Evan Fried, Derek Ho, and David SlarskeyIn this episode, host Evan Fried sits down with David Slarskey and Derek Ho of Kellogg Hansen to delve into the complex world of litigation finance disputes. Join us for a lively discussion that covers:-Early legal challenges in litigation funding, including champerty concerns and the protection of confidential information shared between funders and plaintiffs.-Ethical considerations and potential perverse incentives associated with non-recourse structures in litigation funding.-Projections on regulation and transparency in the litigation funding market, including the implications of potential federal legislation.-The n...
2024-10-3036 min
The Slarskey BriefLegal Ethical Issues in Litigation Funding: A Conversation with Evan Fried and Professor Tony SebokIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried delves into hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Professor Tony Sebok, Co-Director at the Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law at Cardozo Law School. The discussion centers on the intersections of legal ethics and litigation funding.The conversation covers: the ethical responsibilities of attorneys in both client-directed and lawyer-directed legal funding Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4 and Alternative Business Structures (ABS) and their implications, including the impact of the first case dealing with a disciplinary issue related to...
2024-08-2137 min
The Slarskey BriefThe Insurers’ Perspective on Litigation Funding: Evan Fried with Nicole Silver & Mike PerichIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Nicole Silver, Head of U.S. Operations & Lead Underwriter at Ignite Specialty Risk; and Michael Perich, Director & Head of Litigation Insurance at Lockton Companies. The group discusses the evolution of litigation insurance from its origins in the UK to its growing presence in the U.S. market. The group provides insights into how insurance can help manage rising litigation costs and create more efficient financial solutions for law firms, investors, and funders, and explores how l...
2024-07-2639 min
The Slarskey BriefLitigation Funding: The Investor PerspectiveIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Benjamin F. Blum, Managing Director at Flexpoint Ford; and Joshua Meltzer, Managing Director & Head of IP Finance Group at Finitive. The group discusses the evolution of investors interested in the litigation finance space, the types of investment profiles available within litigation finance, and the different ways deals are structured - including single cases, portfolios, and the use of insurance. The group also explores the impact of recent rate hikes, how to create scale in litigation...
2024-05-2843 min
The Slarskey BriefThe Transactional Attorney’s Perspective on Litigation FundingIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Michael P. Kelley, a Partner at Parker Poe whose practice focuses on creative solutions in complex transactions, particularly in regard to litigation finance and investment funds. Evan and Michael discuss the evolution of litigation finance and how the financial structures of deals have evolved in the last 15 years; the role of insurance, including after the event (ATE) and judgment preservation policies; the role of disclosure; and legislation that may impact the way litigation...
2024-05-0743 min
The Slarskey BriefEvan Fried & Larry Rosenberg: A Conversation on Litigation Finance in the IP SpaceIn this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Larry Rosenberg, Managing Director at West U Capital. Evan and Larry discuss the role of litigation funding in the intellectual property space, from how it works to recent court cases likely to influence how the market and the courts approach funding. Stay tuned to hear Larry's predictions for what's to come with litigation funding for intellectual property claims at the episode's conclusion!
2024-05-0722 min
The Slarskey BriefHot Topics in Litigation Funding: Mass TortsIn this new series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Ted Farrell, Founder of Litigation Funding Advisers, LLC. Evan and Ted discuss the role of litigation funding in the mass tort space, from how it works to recent court cases likely to influence how the market and the courts approach funding.
2024-04-2943 min