John Freund

| Public As states such as Illinois move to restrict non-lawyer ownership of law firms, defenders of alternative business structures are pushing back, arguing that ABS models expand access to justice for consumers and small businesses that traditional firms have little economic incentive to serve. The debate goes to the heart of how technology and outside capital should reshape the delivery of legal services.

| Public Kansas has adopted a comprehensive framework for regulating consumer legal funding, with Governor Laura Kelly signing the Transparency in Consumer Legal Funding Act, House Bill 2518, into law. Commentators have positioned the statute, which takes effect July 1, 2026, as a model for other states weighing how to oversee the fast-growing consumer funding sector.

| Public The following piece was contributed by Eric Schurke, CEO, North America at Moneypenny. In litigation finance, firms often believe they win or lose opportunities based on the quality of their analysis, the strength of their capital position, or the sophistication of their investment strategy. But, in reality, that decision is often made much earlier.