News: Mike Philippi quoted in Chicago Lawyer Article Regarding Law Firms' Use of Contract Attorneys

The article in the January 2005 issue of Chicago Lawyer discusses the increasing use of contract attorneys by large law firms and its cost-effectiveness for clients.

"'At those rates, it often makes sense for law firms to hire contract workers to do routine types of work,' said Michael J. Philippi, chair of Ungaretti & Harris' litigation department.

"'We're often involved in the kind of cases that mega-firms would throw 10,12, 20 lawyers at,' Philippi said of his mid-sized firm. 'We find [using contract lawyers] to be very effective for our clients, and a good way to be able to separate issues in a case where partners and associates are involved in more substantive issues...Most of my clients are in-house lawyers who understand you don't have to pay someone $250 an hour to create a privilege log.'"

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