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Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock

Ben Hancock is the Data Editor for ALM Media and Law.com. He is based in San Francisco.

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September 24, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Is Big Law Making Progress On Gender Diversity?

There may have been some change in the representation of women at major law firms over the past five years, but it has been slow going.

By Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | Ben Hancock

2 minute read

September 10, 2018 | National Law Journal

Midlevel Associates in DC Report Less Work Satisfaction Than Peers in Other US Cities

Washington DC associates are also less likelier than post peers to report that they'll be at the same firm in the next two years, according to ALM Intelligence's 2018 Midlevel Associate Survey.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

September 10, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

Midlevel Associates in Texas More Likely Than U.S. Peers to Stay at Firm the Next Two Years

Midlevel associates in Dallas and Houston seem more confident about their immediate futures compared to their U.S. peers, according to ALM Intelligence's 2018 Midlevel Associate Survey.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

September 10, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Where Are Law Firm Associates Happiest?

Miami ranks No. 1 for satisfaction with compensation and benefits, while Los Angeles associates reported the most satisfaction with their work.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

September 10, 2018 | The Recorder

Movin' On: Bay Area Mid-Level Associates Express Doubt They'll Stay Put

Associates all around seem to be wondering about their futures, according to ALM Intelligence's 2018 Midlevel Associate Survey. But that's particularly true in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, where associates expressed the most doubt that they'll be at the same firm in the next two years.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

September 10, 2018 | Daily Business Review

Midlevel Associate Survey: Miami on Top for Compensation, Benefits

Miami ranks No. 1 for satisfaction with compensation and benefits, while Los Angeles associates report the most satisfaction with their work.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

August 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Data Snapshot: What's Average Big Law Pay for Summer Associates?

A sneak peek at the 2018 summer associate hiring survey conducted by ALM Intelligence shows some signs of rising summer associate pay.

By Ben Hancock

3 minute read

August 01, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Becoming Mr. Blockchain

Marco Santori rose to Big Law celebrity status advocating for the exploding cryptocurrency industry and pushing the envelope with wary regulators. Now in-house at crypto wallet company Blockchain, he's hoping to build something even bigger.

By Ben Hancock

1 minute read

July 27, 2018 | The Recorder

With Jury Verdict, Tech Billionaire Siebel's Years-Long Fight With a Former Salesman Nears an End

After a contentious and lengthy legal battle involving multiple law firms, a jury found that Thomas Siebel's C3 IoT did not owe former salesman Gregg Carman additional pay.

By Ben Hancock

4 minute read

June 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Litigation Funders Face Their Hardest Sell: Big Law

There is more money than ever in the hands of litigation financiers. But can they convince law firms to use it?

By Roy Strom and Ben Hancock

18 minute read