The Slarskey Brief

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried delves into the complex world of risk-driven commercial litigation, governance, and activist investing. Today’s episode brings together Michael Levin, principal at The Activist Investor, and Joshua Horowitz, Partner at Palm Global Small Cap Fund, to join Evan and guest co-host Nicole Santoro (Associate at Slarskey LLC), for an inside look at the...

In this episode of The Slarskey Brief, Guest Host Adam Hollander (Partner, Slarskey LLC) brings together an elite panel to probe the fast-changing landscape of state regulatory and enforcement agencies. Featuring Tom Miller, former Iowa Attorney General and the longest-serving state AG in U.S. history; Dan Seligman, certified fraud examiner and investigative attorney; and Vin DiCianni, Founder and...

In this episode of The Slarskey Brief, partner Evan Fried explores the intersection of commercial litigation, social impact, and corporate accountability with two leaders in the field: Joe Slaughter of Hunterbrook and Times Wang of Farah Wang. Together, they unpack the evolving landscape of for-profit social impact litigation and the practical realities of doing well while doing good. The conversa...

In this episode of the Slarskey Brief,“Building Advocates: Plaintiff Practice & Developing Trial Talent,” host Evan Fried, Partner at Slarskey LLC, dives deep into the evolving landscape of plaintiff-side litigation, litigation funding, and talent development with two leading voices in the field: Collin Cox, Partner at Gibson Dunn, and Andrew Woltman, Co-Founder of Statera Capital. Together, t...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores cutting-edge topics in risk-based commercial litigation and litigation funding. Today’s episode features an international panel: Rosie Wild (Partner at Cooke, Young & Keidan in London) and Katie Pearson (Co-Founder of Claritas in the Cayman Islands), as they join Evan for an in-depth discussion on global asset enforcement. The conve...

In this episode of The Slarskey Brief, Slarskey LLC Partner Evan Fried is joined by Charles Agee (Founder & CEO, Westfleet Advisors) and Dai Wai Chin Feman (Managing Director & Corporate Counsel, Parabellum Capital) for a deep dive into the numbers behind litigation finance.  The wide-ranging discussion breaks down the realities—and myths—of the legal funding industry using the latest rese...

In this episode, host  Evan Fried  is joined by  Roy Moran , (a partner in Cooley's Private Companies Group) who represents startups, emerging companies, and the venture capitalists that support them. and Dave Kerstein ( Founder & Managing Director at litigation finance firm, Arcadia Finance) The discussion focuses on "Raising Capital for Legal Ventures," and covers:  best practice for those l...

In this episode, Host Evan Fried is joined by fellow Slarskey LLC Partner Adam Hollander, and Becca Hogan, Partner at Signature Litigation in London. The group discusses developments within the British cost and funding market, and how they contrast with what’s happening in the U.S. The conversation covers: A comparison between the U.S. style contingency fee model and the U.K. cost regime The growi...

In this episode, host Evan Fried is joined by industry veterans Lee Buchwald, President of Buchwald Capital Advisors, and Joe Sarachek, Founding Principal of the Sarachek Law Firm, for a dive deep on the intricacies of funding within bankruptcy and receivership contexts. The discussion covers: Innovative approaches to litigation finance in bankruptcy scenarios, such as Lee Buchwald's seminal Magne...

In this episode, host Evan Fried sits down with David Slarskey and Derek Ho of Kellogg Hansen to delve into the complex world of litigation finance disputes.  Join us for a lively discussion that covers: -Early legal challenges in litigation funding, including champerty concerns and the protection of confidential information shared between funders and plaintiffs. -Ethical considerations and potent...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried delves into hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Professor Tony Sebok, Co-Director at the Jacob Burns Center for Ethics in the Practice of Law at Cardozo Law School. The discussion centers on the intersections of legal ethics and litigation funding. The conversation covers:  the ethical...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Nicole Silver, Head of U.S. Operations & Lead Underwriter at Ignite Specialty Risk; and Michael Perich, Director & Head of Litigation Insurance at Lockton Companies. The group discusses the evolution of litigation insurance from its...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Benjamin F. Blum, Managing Director at Flexpoint Ford; and Joshua Meltzer, Managing Director & Head of IP Finance Group at Finitive. The group discusses the evolution of investors interested in the litigation finance space, the types of...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Michael P. Kelley, a Partner at Parker Poe whose practice focuses on creative solutions in complex transactions, particularly in regard to litigation finance and investment funds. Evan and Michael discuss the evolution of litigation...

In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Larry Rosenberg, Managing Director at West U Capital. Evan and Larry discuss the role of litigation funding in the intellectual property space, from how it works to recent court cases likely to influence how the market and the courts approac...

In this new series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics in the world of litigation funding. Today's episode features Evan's conversation with Ted Farrell, Founder of Litigation Funding Advisers, LLC. Evan and Ted discuss the role of litigation funding in the mass tort space, from how it works to recent court cases likely to influence how the market and the courts approach fund...