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X-WR-CALNAME:Business Law Review: The Impact of Third-Party Litigation Fund
 ing in the Legal Industry: A Discussion on the Implications of Allowing No
 nlawyer Investment in Litigation
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DESCRIPTION:The practice of third-party litigation funding is rapidly expan
 ding\, and its growth brings substantial financial implications and ethica
 l considerations. Currently standing in a multi-billion-dollar industry in
  the United States\, litigation funding involves nonlawyer investors finan
 cing legal proceedings in exchange for a share of the judgment. Some prais
 e its benefits\, such as allowing law firms to pursue claims that clients 
 otherwise could not afford\, while others stress the ethical concerns of a
 llowing nonlawyer participation in the legal industry\, such as conflicts 
 of interest or nonlawyer influence on contested litigation. As this practi
 ce becomes increasingly popular throughout the nation and begins to enter 
 South Florida\, a pivotal discussion on its current state\, regulations\, 
 and impact becomes crucial for our local community. This fireside chat aim
 s to delve deep into the nuances of third-party litigation funding\, exami
 ning its benefits\, current regulatory framework\, ethical challenges\, an
 d implications for the legal profession and justice system.\n\n \n\nPaneli
 sts\n\n•    Jan Jacobowitz\, Esq.\n•    Barry Kamar\, Esq.\n•    Dav
 id Levine\, Esq. \n\n \n\nModerator: Tyler Lowman\n\n \n\nEVENT SCHEDULE:\
 n•    6:00 PM - 6:15 PM | Welcome & Introductions by Editor-in-Chief\, S
 ymposium Editor\, and Moderator\n•    6:15 PM - 6:45 PM | Moderator-led 
 discussion\n•    6:45 PM - 7:15 PM | Audience Q & A\n•    7:15 PM - 7:
 30 PM | Closing remarks\n•    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Networking Reception
GEO:25.722327;-80.277806
LOCATION:Law Campus\, Faculty Meeting Room & Lounge
SUMMARY:Business Law Review: The Impact of Third-Party Litigation Funding i
 n the Legal Industry: A Discussion on the Implications of Allowing Nonlawy
 er Investment in Litigation
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.miami.edu/event/the-impact-of-third-party-liti
 gation-funding-in-the-legal-industry-a-discussion-on-the-implications-of-a
 llowing-nonlawyer-investment-in-litigation
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Conference
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