Legalist Inc has raised $50 million for its first bankruptcy fund, expanding the litigation funder’s portfolio to include the bankruptcy sector with the same smaller-scale focus it has brought to commercial litigation finance.

Litigation funder Legalist bets on bankruptcies, expanding small-to-midmarket strategy

Technology-based litigation finance firm Legalist Inc. announced Tuesday it is breaking into stopgap financing for small businesses facing bankruptcy in the wake of COVID-related distress

Litigation Funder Expands Into Small Biz Bankruptcy

Law360 reports on Legalist's recruitment of Megan Baer as Investment Counsel

Legalist Nabs BigLaw Alum From Another Litigation Funder

Business Insider interviews Legalist CEO Eva Shang about the use of analytics and artificial intelligence in litigation finance underwriting.

Here's how 4 litigation financiers are thinking about data and analytics — and why some players think it's an industry prime for disruption

Business Insider interviews Legalist CEO Eva Shang about how the firm has grown since its launch and how she envisions its future.

Litigation funding startup Legalist is seeing a boom in demand to back lawsuits — and is hoping to attract hundreds of millions of dollars from investors to keep up with the need

Reuters reports on retired US district judge Jeremy D. Fogel's joining Legalist as advisor

Litigation Funder Legalist Brings on Ex-judge to Replace Posner as Adviser

Reuters reports on ex-Cooley, Dinsmore litigator Nic Echevestre's joining Legalist as Investment Counsel

Startup Legalist continues expansion with ex-Cooley, Dinsmore litigator

Above the Law interviews Legalist Eva Shang on the impact of COVID on the litigation finance industry.

3 Questions For A Harvard Dropout Turned Litigation Funding CEO (Part II)

Above the Law interviews Legalist CEO Eva Shang following Legalist's announcement of 100 invested cases.

3 Questions For A Harvard Dropout Turned Litigation Funding CEO (Part I)

American Lawyer's Media reports on Legalist's milestone of over 100 cases under investment.

Lit Funder Legalist Hits 100-Case Mark as Posner Departs

Legalist CEO, COO, General Counsel Named to Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Finance

2020 Lawdragon Global 100 Leaders in Legal Finance

Legaltech News interviews Legalist CEO Eva Shang on the emerging trend of young law firm grads and associates founding legal technology startups.

Young and in Legal Tech: Are You Sure You Want to Make the Leap?

Legalist is among the 52 best startups to watch out for in 2020, according to AngelList.

52 Best Startup Companies To Watch Out For in 2020

Litigation finance will be a spot of stable returns amid the COVID-19 crisis because it is uncorrelated to the public market, says Legalist CEO Eva Shang.

Litigation Finance Firms Are ‘Busier Than Ever,’ Insiders Say

Atari has sued a string of companies with copyright claims including online retailer Redbubble, retailer Target and chocolate maker Nestlé.

SF-Based Litigation Funder Legalist Backs Atari's Copyright Campaign

Third-party funding is a recipe for Big Law attorneys to increase their book of business and make clients happy, says Legalist GC Curtis Smolar, a former Fox Rothschild partner.

‘Big Law Loves Litigation Financing’: Legalist’s GC Breaks It Down

TechCrunch's Connie Loizos interviews Legalist CEO Eva Shang on its team and second fund.

Highlights from the founders

Launching a new Legalist Fund II for $100 million in the Wall Street Journal.

Announcing Legalist Fund II

Bloomberg Law on how Lenny Dykstra turned to a litigation finance firm to press claims.

Legalist funds Lenny Dykstra litigation

American Lawyer's Media reports on Judge Posner's new job as litigation finance advisor.

Access to justice from the bench and beyond

Above the Law on Judge Posner's new job as an advisor to Legalist, and why it's a natural fit.

Judge Posner's new job

An interview in Inc. Magazine with Legalist co-founder Christian Haigh on how he sued Equifax, and won.

How to sue in small claims court and win

Announcing the close of Legalist Fund I for $10.25 million in the Wall Street Journal.

Announcing Legalist Fund I

Above the Law on how Legalist levels the litigation playing field.

David vs. Goliath

Boston Globe on the launch of Legalist and why big data can be used to fund small lawsuits.

Legalist brings big data to small lawsuits

The New Yorker reports on Legalist's launch story at Y Combinator and beyond.

What litigation finance is really about

Legalist announces over $500 million recovered for plaintiffs

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