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        "uri": "/2011/06/29/funding-litigation/",
        "title": "Funding Litigation",
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        "prettyDate": "June 29, 2011",
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        "summary": "Litigation financing has been around for decades in one form or another, though it has been more pervasive in recent economic times.",
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        "uri": "/2011/05/10/alternative-fee-arrangements-and-the-incentives-they-create/",
        "title": "Alternative Fee Arrangements And The Incentives They Create",
        "byline": "Jim Pattillo",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "May 10, 2011",
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        "summary": "AFAs can help keep defense costs down and reduce time to resolution, while still being attractive to defense counsel who can handle certain claims efficiently.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/04/20/understanding-and-defending-against-the-litigation-finance-industry/",
        "title": "Understanding and Defending Against The Litigation Finance Industry",
        "byline": "Jim Pattillo",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "April 20, 2011",
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        "summary": "What is litigation financing? It’s when lenders provide upfront loans to claimants in exchange for an interest in the outcome of their claim or litigation—and it's becoming more pervasive in recent economic times.",
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