The cloud makes for unexpected bedfellows. LexisNexis announced last week that is entering into a joint venture with LEAP Legal Software that will see the two companies work together to promote the growth of the LexisNexis’ PCLaw billing accounting software and its Time Matters case and document management software.

Meghan Franks, director of marketing, software solutions at LexisNexis, told Legaltech News that this new venture would exist outside of the company’s existing Authorized Hosting Program, which allows select cloud providers to host PCLaw and Time Matters and is expected to continue unchanged.