Bridge Legal Becomes Inaugural Member of ILFA's Industry Partnership Program to Advance Shared Mission of Expanding Access to Justice

CHICAGO, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridge Legal, the platform transforming how law firms and funders scale complex litigation, announced today that it has joined the International Legal Finance Association (ILFA) as the inaugural member of ILFA's Industry Partnership Program.

ILFA is the only global association dedicated to the commercial legal finance industry. It advocates for fair policy, educates lawmakers, and challenges misconceptions that threaten access to justice. The new Partnership Program extends ILFA's reach across the litigation ecosystem—building a stronger, united voice to ensure legal finance remains a tool that levels the playing field for individuals and the firms who represent them against powerful corporations.

"Bridge Legal was founded on the belief that technology will expand human access to justice," said Ed Scanlan, Founder & CEO of Bridge Legal. "ILFA has been the leading voice protecting that principle in the policy and regulatory arena. By joining forces through the Partnership Program, we are combining ILFA's advocacy platform with Bridge's operational and technological expertise—strengthening our shared mission to ensure justice is accessible, efficient, and equitable."

Bridge Legal equips law firms and funders with integrated, AI-driven systems that replace disjointed, manual processes. Its core technology, BridgeLegalOS™, acts as a unified infrastructure layer—streamlining intake, qualification, document handling, and compliance throughout the litigation lifecycle. By consolidating these critical functions, Bridge Legal enables firms to operate more efficiently, scale with confidence, and deliver better results for clients and investors alike.

"We are thrilled to welcome Bridge Legal as the inaugural member of our Partnership Program," said Rupert Cunningham, ILFA's Global Director of Growth and Membership Engagement. "Bridge Legal's technology-driven approach exemplifies how legal finance and services can expand access to justice, and their support strengthens ILFA's ability to advocate for the industry at a pivotal time."

Together, Bridge Legal and ILFA aim to ensure that technology, capital, and advocacy work in concert to reshape the future of litigation and expand access to justice at scale.

About Bridge Legal
Bridge Legal is the operational backbone for high-volume litigation.

Headquartered in Chicago and serving firms nationwide, we partner with law firms and litigation funders to transform fragmented, manual workflows into intelligent, end-to-end systems. At the center of our platform is BridgeLegalOS™ — an AI-powered infrastructure layer that unifies intake, qualification, document processing, and compliance tracking across the litigation lifecycle.

By combining innovative technology with domain expertise, we help firms maximize ROI, increase capital efficiency, and drive measurable outcomes across every stage of litigation.

Built for complexity. Designed for outcomes.

Bridge Legal isn't just supporting modern litigation — we're engineering it.

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