Welcome back to the Big Law Business column on the changing legal marketplace written by me, Roy Strom. This week, we look at a recent court order that may dampen litigation funders’ enthusiasm for a commonly employed narrative about helping the “impecunious.” Sign up to receive this column in your inbox on Thursday mornings.
Litigation funders have long pointed to their backing of “David v. Goliath” type cases as evidence that their capital can help level the playing field in the courtroom.
Earlier this week, I wrote about a famous artist whose lawsuit against her former art dealer is ...