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SILENT PARTNER IN YOUR FIRM’S SUCCESS At LitCap we believe that case cost financing for attorneys should function like your contingent fee cases in that the expenses are only paid when the case is resolved successfully case is resolved successfully . No interest or payments are required until the case is resolved successfully. No interaction between lenders and attorneys until the case is resolved successfully. Loans funded through the LitCap marketplace are used for case related expenses (not legal fees or other expenses) and i ll ll f i il li i i i l di b i li i i l di fl d h li d cover virtuallyall aspects of civil litigation, including business litigation, employment disputes, wrongful death claims, and even large case related expenses such as intellectual property or class action litigation. LitCap’s mission is to change the way lawyers finance their case related expenses as an alternative to banks. Contact Aubree Feldmann today at (713) 946-6464 or via email at [email protected]

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SILENT PARTNER IN YOUR FIRM’S SUCCESS

At LitCap we believe that case cost financing for attorneys should functionlike your contingent fee cases in that the expenses are only paid when thecase is resolved successfullycase is resolved successfully.

•No interest or payments are required until the case is resolved successfully.•No interaction between lenders and attorneys until the case is resolved successfully.

Loans funded through the LitCap marketplace are used for case related expenses (not legal fees or other expenses) andi ll ll f i il li i i i l di b i li i i l di f l d h l i dcover virtually all aspects of civil litigation, including business litigation, employment disputes, wrongful death claims, and

even large case related expenses such as intellectual property or class action litigation.

LitCap’s mission is to change the way lawyers finance their case related expenses as an alternative to banks.Contact Aubree Feldmann today at (713) 946-6464 or via email at [email protected]

RUN YOUR FIRM FROM REVENUES NOT DEBT NOR SAVINGS

Run Your Firm From Revenues Not From Savings

Loans funded through the LitCap Marketplace are used for case related expenses and cover virtually all aspects of civil litigation including business litigation employmentand cover virtually all aspects of civil litigation, including business litigation, employment disputes, wrongful death claims, and even large case related expenses such as intellectualproperty or class action litigation.

The LitCap Marketplace platform and membership provides attorneys a secure marketplace as well as an easy and efficient way to obtain low-cost case expense financing on behalf of clients, as needed. With the ever increasing costs of litigation expenses, across a broad spectrum of various types of litigation, LitCap provides an ethical alternative for attorneys whose clients may not always be able to afford to cover all of the costs associated with litigation.

“Financing terms found on LitCap are often better than anything you could get from a bank or commercial loan andFinancing terms found on LitCap are often better than anything you could get from a bank or commercial loan and come with many added benefits,” commented Hugh Jones Plummer, Jr., Managing Director of LitCap. “All civil litigation has some level of case related costs or expenses and often these costs can become quite large. LitCap makes it possible to fund all of your cases, no matter how large or how small, with the click of a button.” When asked about the new improvements he stated, “We are constantly trying to improve our product for our Attorney Members and for our Investor Members, and we believe version 3.2 will make all of our members very happy.”

Read more about case cost financing: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/02/prweb11553191.htm

LitCap’s mission is to change the way lawyers finance their case related expenses.

Defense Council Does Not Consider Case Costs, Why Should You?

At LitCap we believe that your case cost financing should function exactly the same way your contingent fee agreement works with your client. If you are successful you repay the debt, if you are not successful the debt may be forgiven. When your business is contingent based your financing should be also With LitCap no periodic or monthly repayments are requiredbusiness is contingent based your financing should be also. With LitCap, no periodic or monthly repayments are required. Lawyers repay the loan at the end of their client’s case if the case is resolved successfully. Take control of your case cost financing today and contact Aubree Feldmann at LitCap at Tel: (713) 946-6464 | [email protected]

ATTORNEY CASE COST FINANCING MARKETPLACE

Mitigate financial risk and protect your interests with thecase cost expense financing marketplace from LitCap.

Funded by lawyers for lawyers, LitCap is the exclusiveMarketplace for preeminent attorneys where your meritprotects your client and your firm's interests.

At LitCap we believe that your case cost financing shouldfunction like your contingent fee arrangement functions with yourclient. If you are successful you repay the debt, if you are notsuccessful the debt may be forgiven. When your business iscontingent based your financing should be also.

Attorney Case Cost Financing Marketplace.Log In List Your Case Get FundingLog In. List Your Case. Get Funding.

TRY YOUR CASE WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT EXPENSES

• LitCap is the source for preeminent attorneys to receive financing for case-related expenses.p

• The amount of money the attorney seeks to borrow on behalf of their client’s case is determined by the attorney. The case dete ed by t e atto ey e casefinancing funds will be wired from the investor into the attorney's IOLTA trust account for use in the case, for the benefit of the client. When an attorney make a recovery the attorney will return therecovery, the attorney will return the funds, with interest, to the investor. If the attorney loses the case, the debt will be forgiven.

For more information about the benefits of LitCap, please visit us at www.litcap.net

HOW LITCAP WORKS

How LitCap Works: LitCap oversees the entire process and tracks the cases on the platform from start to finish for both the investors and attorneys. If the attorney obtains a successful outcome for his client, the attorney repays the loan at the same ti f d di d t th tt ’ li ttime funds are dispersed to the attorney’s client.

1.Interested attorneys must first meet stringent qualifications to become a member of LitCap. Accepted attorneys must be considered leaders in their field through professional accomplishment and peer recognition. Attorneys fill out an application and are then considered for inclusion. y pp

2.After qualifying for the free membership the attorney logs in to the online platform and lists a case on the LitCap marketplace by filling out a short case questionnaire comprised of non-privileged (factual) information about the case. The attorney then determines the amount of case cost financing needed and the interest rate sought, and publishes the case on the marketplace.

3.After the case is listed on the marketplace and reviewed by investors, an investor will make an offer to the attorney to loan on the case related expenses. The attorney and investor negotiate the interest rate for the loan, and after they reach an agreement, the funds are wire transferred to the attorney’s IOLTA Trust account.

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LitCap’s mission is to change the way lawyers finance their case related expenses.

HOW LITCAP WORKS • LitCap is the source for preeminent attorneys

to receive financing for case-related expensesexpenses.

• The amount of money the attorney seeks to borrow on behalf of their client’s case is determined by the attorney. The case financing funds will be wired from the investor into the attorney's IOLTA trust account for use in the case, for the benefit of the client. When an attorney make a recovery, the attorney will return the funds, with interest, to the investor. If the attorney loses the case, the debt will be forgiven.

For more information about the benefits of LitCap, please visit us at www.litcap.net

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LitCap is a marketplace where preeminent attorneys obtain financing for case related expenses from qualified investors.

At LitCap we believe that your case cost financing should function exactly the same way your contingent fee agreement works with your client. If you are successful you repay the debt, if you are not successful the debt may be forgiven. When your business is contingent based your financing should be also. With LitCap, no periodic or monthly repayments are required. Lawyers repay the loan at the end of their client’s case if the case is resolved successfully. Take control of your case cost financing today and contact Aubree Feldmann at LitCap at Tel: (713) 946-6464 | [email protected]

LITCAP INTRODUCTIONAttorney Case Cost Financing Marketplace.

Mitigate financial risk and protect your interests with the case cost expense financing marketplace from LitCap.

Created by trial lawyers for lawyers, LitCap is the exclusive Marketplace for preeminent attorneys where your merit protects your client and your firm's interests.

At LitCap we believe that your case cost financing should function like your contingent fee arrangement functions with your client. If you are successful you repay the debt, if you are not successful the debt may be forgiven. When your business is contingent based your y g y g yfinancing should be also.

Log In. List Your Case. Get Funding.Log In. List Your Case. Get Funding.

Q&A WITH THE LITCAP FOUNDERS HTTP //LITCAPITAL NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSHTTP://LITCAPITAL.NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSQuestion #1: What type of cases get funded?

Answer: “Loans funded through the LitCap Marketplace are used for case relatedexpenses only (not legal fees or other expenses) and cover virtually all aspects of civilexpenses only (not legal fees or other expenses) and cover virtually all aspects of civillitigation, including business litigation, employment disputes, wrongful death claims,and even large case related expenses such as intellectual property or class action

litigation ”litigation.

Question #2: Why do attorneys need the LitCap Marketplace?Question #2: Why do attorneys need the LitCap Marketplace?Answer: “From the beginning people would ask us, ‘Why would big name firms useLitCap?’ Ironically, the fact was the bigger and better the law firm, the more theyneeded our product to efficiently manage and maintain a large growing and profitableneeded our product to efficiently manage and maintain a large, growing and profitablepractice. The more successful the firm, the more money they need to finance theircase-related expenses. A firm’s success can often times outpace its cash flow.Because of this we have seen the greatest response for our product from some of theBecause of this, we have seen the greatest response for our product from some of thelargest firms in the nation.”

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Q&A WITH THE LITCAP FOUNDERS HTTP //LITCAPITAL NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSHTTP://LITCAPITAL.NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSQuestion #3: Why did you start the LitCap Marketplace?

Answer: “The majority of the attorneys that we talk to understand that funding their clients’ casecosts is the least effective use of their funds, but until now lawyers have not had a product that isy pas flexible and well suited for their practice as LitCap. Lawyers can now use their revenue muchmore efficiently and effectively without worrying if they can afford to finance the next case thatcomes through the door. When Lawyers take the time to learn about what we [LitCap] are doing, alight bulb goes off and they instantly get it. It was designed for trial lawyers around the way theypractice law, so having contingent financing that mirrors a lawyer’s contingent contract with theirclient is very appealing. Having the option to have multiple investors bid against each other forthe lawyer’s business is equally appealing We have been told numerous times ‘I just can’tthe lawyer s business is equally appealing. We have been told numerous times, I just can tbelieve no one has thought of this before.”

Question #4: What makes the LitCap Marketplace different and unique from alternativelitigation financing lenders?Answer:“Many people at first did not realize that with LitCap you can fund cases on an individualbasis and not have to tie up other parts of your docket. Attorneys can now fund just one case orll f th i b b i ll thi ll ll f th l t d tall of their cases on a case by case basis as well as ethically pass some or all of the related costs

to the client.”Read more: http://www.litcapital.net/faqs/

Q&A WITH THE LITCAP FOUNDERS HTTP //LITCAPITAL NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSHTTP://LITCAPITAL.NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSQuestion #5: What is the long-term desire for the LitCap Marketplace?

Answer: “Lawyers have been financing their contingent cases the same way for decades, just as it was done whenAbraham Lincoln was trying cases, before the telegram, before the car, and before electricity or the internet. Having amarketplace that mitigates the ability for the big guy to outspend the little guy in litigation truly brings balance to the civilmarketplace that mitigates the ability for the big guy to outspend the little guy in litigation, truly brings balance to the civiljustice system in the United States. It circumvents the inherent conflict between a lawyer and his contingent client anddirectly benefits the State Bar IOLTA program in every state where LitCap is used. We believe that LitCap is to casecost financing what Westlaw and Lexis Nexus were to legal research.”

Question #6: Why did you create the LitCap Marketplace?Answer: “I’ve been practicing as a Civil Trial Lawyer for 10 years. During that time, it became obvious to me that theway contingent fee lawyers finance their client’s case related expenses was out dated. It was an honor to help buildsomething that will, in my view, have a tremendous impact on the way contingent lawyers are able to finance cases, org , y , p y g y ,provide options to clients who the money to cover case expenses. With LitCap, each client you add does not put astrain on your line of credit or personal money. Your success as a Lawyer brings clients to your door. Having to turn therefer clients or traffic away, the same traffic your success generated, because your current docket has exhausted yourline of credit or resources, is a very tough position to be in. Likewise, having to go back to the bank, and ask someonewho doesn’t understand your business, to extend your line of credit because you just had a monster case walk throughthe door, is equally frustrating. I believe that LitCap will enhance the way attorneys practice law, improve attorney clientrelationships, and provide “good” attorneys with access to potentially unlimited capital to use for the benefit of theirclients. Financing terms found on LitCap are often better than anything you could get from a bank or commercial loanand come with many added benefits. Civil litigation has some level of case related costs or expenses and often thesecosts can become quite large. LitCap makes it possible to fund all of your cases, no matter how large or how small, withthe click of a button.”

Q&A WITH THE LITCAP FOUNDERS HTTP //LITCAPITAL NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSHTTP://LITCAPITAL.NET/FAQS/FOUNDERSQuestion #5:

Answer: “When Lawyers take the time to learn about what we [LitCap] are doing, a light bulb goesoff and they instantly get it. It was designed for trial lawyers around the way they practice law, soy y g g y y y phaving contingent financing that mirrors a lawyer’s contingent contract with their client is veryappealing. Having the option to have multiple investors bid against each other for the lawyer’sbusiness is equally appealing. We have been told numerous times, ‘I just can’t believe no onehas thought of this before.”

Question #6:Answer:Answer:“Lawyers have been financing their contingent cases the same way for decades, just as it wasdone when Abraham Lincoln was trying cases, before the telegram, before the car, and beforeelectricity or the internet. Having a platform that mitigates the ability for the big guy to outspendthe little guy in litigation, truly brings balance to the civil justice system in the United States. Itcircumvents the inherent conflict between a lawyer and his contingent client and directly benefitsthe State Bar IOLTA program in every state where LitCap is used. We believe that LitCap is to

t fi i h t W tl d L i N t l l h ”case cost financing what Westlaw and Lexis Nexus were to legal research.”

Question #5:Answer:

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CONTACT LITCAPLitCap is the online marketplacefor qualified preeminent attorneysfor qualified, preeminent attorneys to list their case related expenses for funding by private investors.

Britton Holland, [email protected] g y p

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THE ONLINE ATTORNEY FINANCING MARKETPLACE FOR CASE COST EXPENSES

LitCap is the source for preeminent attorneys to obtain unlimited unsecured financing for case-related expenses.

With LitCap, no periodic or monthly repayments are required. Lawyers repay the loan at the end of their client’s case if the case is resolved successfully.

If the lawyer loses at trial, or receives a contested adverse judicial ruling, the debt is terminated. Attorneys only pay a small processing fee when the case is successfully funded by an investor. Financing terms are competitive with or better than any conventional bank. Unlike other financial options, with LitCap, attorneys can ethically pass all or some of the case financing

costs on to the client.

Take control of your case financing today and contact LitCapMembership is free to qualified lawyers.

ATTORNEY MARKETPLACEATTORNEY MARKETPLACELog In, List your Case, Get Funded.

Contact LitCap

Linda[at]litcap.net | Tel: (713) 946-6464 | 1314 Texas Ave., Suite 1110 Houston, TX 77002