Thursday, January 29th
Our special guest this week, Jonathan Stroud, General Counsel at Unified Patents will Present on:
Litigation Funding and Mediation
The rapid growth of litigation funding has transformed modern dispute resolution—particularly in complex commercial matters. Once viewed as a niche financial tool, third-party funding has now become a strategic component in high-stakes litigation and arbitration across the globe. But what happens when funded cases enter mediation or settlement negotiations? How does the presence of a financing partner alter risk assessment, negotiation behavior, timing, and outcomes?
Jonathan Stroud will explore these critical questions and more, offering practical insights for mediators, litigators, in-house counsel, and ADR professionals.
This program will address:
What every mediator needs to know about litigation funding—how it works and why it's on the rise
The impact of third-party funding on case valuation, settlement leverage, and party decision-making
Ethical and disclosure considerations—who needs to know what, and when
How funders view mediation, negotiation risk, and resolution strategy
Tactical challenges: confidentiality, privilege, lien rights, and approval authority
Real-world examples of how financing has influenced negotiation tone, timing, and outcomes in commercial disputes
Jonathan will demystify the evolving intersection between capital and conflict—and explain what today’s dispute-resolution professionals must understand to navigate funded disputes effectively.
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Our presenter:
Jonathan Stroud oversees Unified Patents’ legal and corporate functions, managing a diverse docket that spans PTAB proceedings, district court and appellate litigation, contracting, licensing, settlement negotiations, and general corporate matters.
Before joining Unified, Jonathan practiced as a patent litigator at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, and earlier served as a patent examiner specializing in implantable medical devices at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Jonathan holds a J.D. with honors from American University Washington College of Law (2013) and earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University, along with an M.A. in Print Journalism from the University of Southern California.
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