The Slarskey Brief
The Slarskey Brief
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In this series from commercial litigation boutique Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores hot topics litigation, litigation funding, and everything adjacent.
Whether you’re a litigant navigating complex legal challenges, an investor exploring alternative assets in the legal space, a law firm seeking strategic advantages for your practice and clients, or a legal industry professional staying ahead of emerging trends, join us as we interview key players who provide unique perspectives on the evolving landscape of modern litigation and its intersection with finance,
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Covers a range of themes including litigation funding, ethical considerations in legal practice, and technological advancements in law. Episodes feature discussions on topics such as raising capital for legal ventures, comparisons of U.S. and U.K. litigation funding models, and the impact of litigation financing on bankruptcy proceedings.
Hosted by Slarskey LLC partner Evan Fried, The Slarskey Brief delivers expert analysis and candid conversations on the complex challenges and emerging trends in commercial litigation. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading practitioners, influential industry participants, and thought leaders, providing practical insights for litigators, in-house counsel, business leaders, investors, and anyone else involved in the world of high-stakes legal disputes.
In this series from Slarskey LLC, Partner Evan Fried explores cutting-edge issues in complex commercial litigation, law firm finance, and risk-based legal strategy. In today’s episode, “MSOs: The Next Law Firm Frontier,” Evan is joined by John Fitzgerald, Partner at Citrin Cooperman, and Reuben Gottlieb, Managing Director at Mark S. Gottlieb CPA, for an in-depth discussion of the rapidly evolving MSO (Management Services Organization) landscape and its implications for law firms.
The conversation covers:
- What MSOs are and how they’re transforming law firm ownership, outside investment, and succession planning—particularly in markets where only lawyers can own law firms
- Key drivers behind the MSO trend: technology costs, AI investments, succession, liquidity, and the pressure to scale
- Comparisons with accounting firm M&A, valuations, and recurring vs. contingency-based revenue models
- Execution risks and regulatory challenges, including evolving state rules like Model Rule 5.4 and cross-jurisdictional complications
- The realities and future of private equity in law, including cultural changes, integration challenges, and whether law firms deliver the returns PE investors expect
- Predictions for the next decade: increased consolidation in the midsize legal market, fee calculation disputes, and the mounting need for capital as the profession evolves
Whether you’re a law firm leader, investor, accountant, or professional navigating the intersection of law and finance, this episode delivers practical insights from three experts operating at the forefront of these changes.
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