ANALYSIS: What New Lawyers Should Know About Litigation Finance

You’ve finished up law school, you’ve taken the bar exam, and now you have some free time before your job as a law firm associate starts in the fall. How will you ever fill your time?

Besides what is hopefully your first priority—rest and relaxation—now is a great time to learn about some practical aspects of the legal industry that law school didn’t cover, like litigation finance. Having a working knowledge of hot industry topics will not just improve your cocktail party patter, but also impress your colleagues when the subject inevitably comes up at work.

Here are five things ...