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Certum Group, a leader in litigation risk management, is pleased to announce the launch of Certum Legal Solutions (CLS), a managed services organization (MSO) that helps law firms handle their day-to-day operations. CLS expands Certum Group’s platform beyond litigation finance and insurance into technology-driven operational support for law firms. With this launch, Certum is now the only provider to offer funding, insurance, and operational services through a single, integrated platform. Built by trial lawyers and experienced legal operations professionals, CLS delivers end-to-end support for mass tort and single-event litigation practices, including intake, pre-litigation investigation, plaintiff discovery support, settlement claims processing, and client communications. The CLS platform leverages proprietary and heavily customized tools such as integrations for rapid medical record collection, a mobile client app, automated document workflows, electronic signature systems, and an in house call center to streamline case management and boost efficiency. CLS currently manages thousands of cases for law firm clients across the United States and is designed to scale quickly to meet changing caseloads while maintaining control and delivering a consistent client experience. “Our clients have long relied on Certum to mitigate litigation risk and financial risk; with Certum Legal Solutions, we can now mitigate operational risk as well,” added David Diamond, Managing Director at Certum Group. “Because CLS is built the way trial lawyers think about building cases, from intake to resolution, firms get a turnkey, technology forward solution that measurably improves efficiency and outcomes,” said Asim M. Badaruzzaman, CEO of Certum Legal Solutions. CLS originated from a services operation launched in 2024 and was acquired by Certum Group in 2025. The new business line uses a customized fee for service model that aligns pricing with the scope and value of each engagement, allowing firms to avoid the capital costs and staffing requirements of building these capabilities themselves. While the initial focus is on mass tort and single event, Certum plans to extend CLS capabilities to additional practice areas over time, further expanding the company’s comprehensive approach to funding, insurance, and operational support. For more information, please contact: David Diamond Managing Director, Certum Group ddiamond@certumgroup.com Asim M. Badaruzzaman CEO, Certum Legal Solutions asim.badaruzzaman@certumlegalsolutions.com

The recent legislative push—then retreat—to impose a tax on litigation funding returns didn’t change the law, but it clarified what’s at stake. It shined a spotlight on the solution that litigation funding provides for the legal industry and to intellectual property owners. Litigation finance doesn’t present a taxation loophole to close. It’s a process that allows plaintiffs with strong claims—and limited resources—to make it to the courthouse steps. In the IP world, where the costs of litigation can eclipse the means of most inventors, startups, and universities, non-recourse litigation funding often is the only way to level the playing field. The investment risks for funders are high; the returns shouldn’t be penalized. The right policy response isn’t punitive taxation or blanket disclosure of sensitive funding terms, but acceptance of funding as a necessary tool and tailored transparency under the court’s supervision, so that financial disparity doesn’t become a tactical weapon.  The goal is simple: Keep the courthouse doors open while maintaining fairness and integrity in the adversarial system.

It feels like every couple of weeks an article appears lamenting the rise of litigation finance as the death of capitalism and the birth of something monstrous. The most recent chorus began over the summer when the CEO of Chubb called litigation finance “ a hidden tax on society ” in the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal. A month later, the CEO of The Hartford grieved on an investor call that litigation finance has “turned our judicial system into a gambling system.” And just last month, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association ’s Senior Vice President of Federal Government Relations exclaimed: “Too many baseless claims, filed by lawyers motivated by profit are clogging our legal system with unnecessary lawsuits, increasing costs and delaying swift resolution of genuine legal claims.”  As someone who has been a big firm defense lawyer, a small firm plaintiff lawyer, and now a litigation funder, I can confidently say that these arguments fundamentally misunderstand litigation finance and its incentives, while simultaneously conflating the interests of large repeat defendants with those of society writ large.

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) submitted a letter last week to the Judicial Conference of the United States, highlighting the benefits of third-party litigation funding, and arguing that mandatory disclosure rules would have a disproportionately negative impact on small businesses and vulnerable Americans. Drawing on arguments made by Certum’s William Marra in a forthcoming Southern […] The post ILFA Letter to Federal Rules Committee Highlights Benefits of Funding appeared first on Certum Group.

September 15, 2025 Certum Group, the only company that provides both litigation finance and litigation insurance solutions, is pleased to announce that Christopher Seidl has joined the company as a Director and leader of Certum’s IP finance strategies. Mr. Seidl will oversee all facets of Certum’s intellectual property business, including IP litigation funding, acquisitions, and […] The post Certum Group Adds Veteran IP Strategist Christopher Seidl as Director appeared first on Certum Group.

Chambers & Partners, a leading independent legal research company, has recognized Certum Group and William Marra as leaders in the U.S. litigation finance industry. Certum Group was one of only U.S. funders ranked as leaders in the intellectual property litigation funding category. Chambers reported comments from reviewers who stated that “Certum is extremely business savvy. It […] The post Chambers Ranks Certum and Will Marra as Leading Litigation Funders appeared first on Certum Group.

Litigation finance is a powerful tool for companies that have strong claims but cannot afford to hire first-class counsel to pursue those claims. Unfortunately, a proposed Congressional bill would have imposed an onerous tax regime upon litigation finance companies, significantly diminishing claimholders’ ability to pursue strong legal claims. Certum Director William Marra wrote an opinion […] The post Don’t Weaponize the Tax Code Against Litigation Finance appeared first on Certum Group.

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA), the only global association of commercial legal finance companies, announced that has added its 30th member company to the association – Certum Group. Certum Group specializes in comprehensive alternative litigation strategies, such as litigation buyout insurance, judgment preservation insurance, litigation funding, class action settlement insurance, adverse judgment insurance, and […] The post International Legal Finance Association Adds Certum to Mark 30 Member Companies appeared first on Certum Group.

July 9, 2024 – Certum is proud to announce its podcast, Alternative Litigation Strategies, was ranked in the Top 10 of Feedspot Litigation podcasts. Feedspot ranks thousands of podcasts across the web and ranks them by relevancy, authority, social media followers and more. Hosted by Certum Attorney and Director of Business Development, Kevin Skrzysowski, the […] The post Certum Podcast Ranks in FeedSpot Top 10 Litigation Podcasts appeared first on Certum Group.

In-house counsel and law firms have an unprecedented opportunity to apply systematic innovation to the way they approach litigation. For a fixed premium cost, it is now possible to pursue risk transfer on threatened or active litigation, portfolio risk, or work-in-progress, and in the process open up value in the form of increased certainty, efficiency, […] The post How to Win More by Risking Less appeared first on Certum Group.

Certum Group, a leader in litigation risk management, is pleased to announce the launch of Certum Legal Solutions (CLS), a managed services organization (MSO) that helps law firms handle their day-to-day operations. CLS expands Certum Group’s platform beyond litigation finance and insurance into technology-driven operational support for law firms. With this launch, Certum is now the only provider to offer funding, insurance, and operational services through a single, integrated platform. Built by trial lawyers and experienced legal operations professionals, CLS delivers end-to-end support for mass tort and single-event litigation practices, including intake, pre-litigation investigation, plaintiff discovery support, settlement claims processing, and client communications. The CLS platform leverages proprietary and heavily customized tools such as integrations for rapid medical record collection, a mobile client app, automated document workflows, electronic signature systems, and an in house call center to streamline case management and boost efficiency. CLS currently manages thousands of cases for law firm clients across the United States and is designed to scale quickly to meet changing caseloads while maintaining control and delivering a consistent client experience. “Our clients have long relied on Certum to mitigate litigation risk and financial risk; with Certum Legal Solutions, we can now mitigate operational risk as well,” added David Diamond, Managing Director at Certum Group. “Because CLS is built the way trial lawyers think about building cases, from intake to resolution, firms get a turnkey, technology forward solution that measurably improves efficiency and outcomes,” said Asim M. Badaruzzaman, CEO of Certum Legal Solutions. CLS originated from a services operation launched in 2024 and was acquired by Certum Group in 2025. The new business line uses a customized fee for service model that aligns pricing with the scope and value of each engagement, allowing firms to avoid the capital costs and staffing requirements of building these capabilities themselves. While the initial focus is on mass tort and single event, Certum plans to extend CLS capabilities to additional practice areas over time, further expanding the company’s comprehensive approach to funding, insurance, and operational support. For more information, please contact: David Diamond Managing Director, Certum Group ddiamond@certumgroup.com Asim M. Badaruzzaman CEO, Certum Legal Solutions asim.badaruzzaman@certumlegalsolutions.com

The recent legislative push—then retreat—to impose a tax on litigation funding returns didn’t change the law, but it clarified what’s at stake. It shined a spotlight on the solution that litigation funding provides for the legal industry and to intellectual property owners. Litigation finance doesn’t present a taxation loophole to close. It’s a process that allows plaintiffs with strong claims—and limited resources—to make it to the courthouse steps. In the IP world, where the costs of litigation can eclipse the means of most inventors, startups, and universities, non-recourse litigation funding often is the only way to level the playing field. The investment risks for funders are high; the returns shouldn’t be penalized. The right policy response isn’t punitive taxation or blanket disclosure of sensitive funding terms, but acceptance of funding as a necessary tool and tailored transparency under the court’s supervision, so that financial disparity doesn’t become a tactical weapon.  The goal is simple: Keep the courthouse doors open while maintaining fairness and integrity in the adversarial system.

It feels like every couple of weeks an article appears lamenting the rise of litigation finance as the death of capitalism and the birth of something monstrous. The most recent chorus began over the summer when the CEO of Chubb called litigation finance “ a hidden tax on society ” in the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal. A month later, the CEO of The Hartford grieved on an investor call that litigation finance has “turned our judicial system into a gambling system.” And just last month, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association ’s Senior Vice President of Federal Government Relations exclaimed: “Too many baseless claims, filed by lawyers motivated by profit are clogging our legal system with unnecessary lawsuits, increasing costs and delaying swift resolution of genuine legal claims.”  As someone who has been a big firm defense lawyer, a small firm plaintiff lawyer, and now a litigation funder, I can confidently say that these arguments fundamentally misunderstand litigation finance and its incentives, while simultaneously conflating the interests of large repeat defendants with those of society writ large.

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) submitted a letter last week to the Judicial Conference of the United States, highlighting the benefits of third-party litigation funding, and arguing that mandatory disclosure rules would have a disproportionately negative impact on small businesses and vulnerable Americans. Drawing on arguments made by Certum’s William Marra in a forthcoming Southern […] The post ILFA Letter to Federal Rules Committee Highlights Benefits of Funding appeared first on Certum Group.

September 15, 2025 Certum Group, the only company that provides both litigation finance and litigation insurance solutions, is pleased to announce that Christopher Seidl has joined the company as a Director and leader of Certum’s IP finance strategies. Mr. Seidl will oversee all facets of Certum’s intellectual property business, including IP litigation funding, acquisitions, and […] The post Certum Group Adds Veteran IP Strategist Christopher Seidl as Director appeared first on Certum Group.

Chambers & Partners, a leading independent legal research company, has recognized Certum Group and William Marra as leaders in the U.S. litigation finance industry. Certum Group was one of only U.S. funders ranked as leaders in the intellectual property litigation funding category. Chambers reported comments from reviewers who stated that “Certum is extremely business savvy. It […] The post Chambers Ranks Certum and Will Marra as Leading Litigation Funders appeared first on Certum Group.

Litigation finance is a powerful tool for companies that have strong claims but cannot afford to hire first-class counsel to pursue those claims. Unfortunately, a proposed Congressional bill would have imposed an onerous tax regime upon litigation finance companies, significantly diminishing claimholders’ ability to pursue strong legal claims. Certum Director William Marra wrote an opinion […] The post Don’t Weaponize the Tax Code Against Litigation Finance appeared first on Certum Group.

The International Legal Finance Association (ILFA), the only global association of commercial legal finance companies, announced that has added its 30th member company to the association – Certum Group. Certum Group specializes in comprehensive alternative litigation strategies, such as litigation buyout insurance, judgment preservation insurance, litigation funding, class action settlement insurance, adverse judgment insurance, and […] The post International Legal Finance Association Adds Certum to Mark 30 Member Companies appeared first on Certum Group.