Exhibit I

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Emergent Capital, Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Florida, and that this Agreement may be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IRONSIDES PARTNERS LLC
By:	/s/  Robert C. Knapp
	Name:   Robert C. Knapp
	Title:     President

Robert C. Knapp
By:	/s/  Robert C. Knapp
	Name:   Robert C. Knapp

IRONSIDES P FUND L.P.
By:	Ironsides P Fund GP LLC, its General Partner
By:	/s/  Robert C. Knapp
	Name:   Robert C. Knapp
	Title:     Manager

IRONSIDES PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS    MASTER FUND II L.P.
By:	Ironsides Partners Special Situations Fund GP LLC, its General Partner
By:	/s/  Robert C. Knapp
	Name:  Robert C. Knapp
	Title:    Manager