Wake Up Call: New UnitedLex, LeClairRyan Venture Aims to Cut Law Firm Costs

• Alternative legal services provider UnitedLex said it is hooking up with law firm LeClairRyan in a venture to help law firms cut costs and boost partner profits, while addressing client demands for flexible rates. The venture, called ULX partners, initially has 300 professionals “re-badged” from LeClairRyan and over 130 professionals from UnitedLex. Law firms that sign up will get a range of legal services including finance, human resources, IT, pricing, procurement, and knowledge management. UnitedLex said. ( American Lawyer ) ( UnitedLex )

• Quinn Emanuel told its U.S. associates they’ll get a pay hike, apparently based on the scale initially ...