Here’s how alternative litigation funding works: A fund is created and donations or investments are sought to advance money to a law firm or party in return for some agreed-to percentage of return via verdict or settlement or, in the case of charitable donations, to achieve some social-justice-related cause. By using the internet and social media, information about the case and the players, the forum and the judiciary can be easily obtained, informed decisions about the cause or potential return can be made, and funding often relatively easily achieved. Read More
