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Third-Party Litigation Funding

Commentary
Discount Justice: Fiscal Austerity and State Courts
Budget cuts at the state court level can mean courthouse closures, hiring freezes and layoffs, leading to longer wait times for the public. Educating the public about the role and importance of the state courts is key to preventing more budget cuts in the future.
Apr 18, 2017
Report
How Did the Financial Crisis Affect the U.S. Civil Justice System?
A preliminary assessment of the impact of the financial crisis on the civil justice system finds that litigation demands on some parts of the system have increased, that funding for state courts may be trending downward, and that there have been disruptions in the legal services economy, in the provision of legal aid, and in the operation and staffing of courts.
Mar 5, 2012
Report
Innovations in the Provision of Legal Services in the United States: An Overview for Policymakers
Discusses innovation's role in the legal services industry, factors affecting innovation's production, and the research and data infrastructure needed by policymakers to understand whether restrictions on the practice of the law should be altered.
Oct 26, 2011
Research Brief
Overview of Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States
Provides an overview of U.S. alternative or ''third-party'' financing: describes the main types of financing, reviews arguments to limit this activity, begins to analyze its effects on litigation, and suggests lessons for policymakers.
May 13, 2010
Report
Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States: Issues, Knowns, and Unknowns
Describes the extent and types of alternative litigation financing (ALF) -- also known as ''third-party'' litigation financing -- in the United States as of early 2010 and discusses the legal ethics, social morality, and potential economic effects of ALF.
May 10, 2010
Report
Third-Party Litigation Funding and Claim Transfer: Trends and Implications for the Civil Justice System
In July 2009, the UCLA-RAND Center for Law and Public Policy convened a conference to assess the regulatory implications, effect on dispute resolution, and trends in the development of third-party litigation funding.
Mar 16, 2010