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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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February 11, 2019 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: New York and Cali Are Hot. But Lateral Hiring Is Big In Texas, Too

New York and California were hot lateral markets in 2018. But there were lots of moves in the Lone Star state as well.

By Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | Ben Hancock

2 minute read

January 28, 2019 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Here's What Might Not Be Obvious in Big Law Lateral Hiring Numbers

Some firms made a lot of partner hires last year, while others saw what seems like significant hemorrhaging. Here's a look at where lateral movement is really having an impact.

By Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence

3 minute read

January 14, 2019 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Is U.S. Law Firm Expansion Stalling?

Firms ranked in the NLJ350 index have opened a swath of new offices across the U.S. over the past five years. But they have also shuttered many of their outposts, and a lot of offices have shrunk as well.

By Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence

3 minute read

December 10, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: The Richest Law Firms Are Getting Even Richer

Since 2000, the wealthiest 25 firms in the Am Law 200 increased their profitability at a rate that outpaced their peers. Here's what that might mean for competitors.

By Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence

3 minute read

November 26, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: A Rising Tide of Competition in Florida's Legal Market

The old adage about politics is that everything is local. When it comes to regional legal markets, though, hardly anything is.

By Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | Ben Hancock

2 minute read

November 12, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: The Economy May Be Humming, But Big Law Doesn't Bounce Back Like It Used To

After each economic downturn, law firm hiring and revenue has grown more timidly than before.

By Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence

3 minute read

October 29, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Is Big Law More Inclusive of LGBT Attorneys?

We crunched years of survey data to assess how representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender attorneys is changing at major law firms.

By Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence

3 minute read

October 08, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Is Big Law Boosting Its Pro Bono?

Attorneys at the nation's largest law firms gave more of their time to pro bono matters than ever. Jenner & Block led the way.

By Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | Ben Hancock

2 minute read

October 01, 2018 | International Edition

Data Snapshot: Big Law Made Millions in Foreign Lobbying Last Year

Newly aggregated data show that two dozen firms in the Am Law 200 raked in big sums lobbying for Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and entities from a host of other countries.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read

October 01, 2018 | Law.com

Data Snapshot: Big Law Made Millions in Foreign Lobbying Last Year

Newly aggregated data show that two dozen firms in the Am Law 200 raked in big sums lobbying for Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and entities from a host of other countries.

By Ben Hancock

2 minute read