Ben Seal
Ben Seal is managing editor of The American Lawyer. He joined the magazine in February 2018, and previously spent five years working for The Legal Intelligencer, editing the paper's magazines and supplements and reporting on Pennsylvania's state courts, legislature and Attorney General's Office. Contact him at [email protected] or @BSealTAL.
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Allied Against Racism With Pro Bono Efforts in 2020Law firms put their considerable weight behind efforts to fight racial injustice last year, our Pro Bono Report shows.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Pro Bono Scorecard: National RankingsCovington & Burling led the way on this year's Pro Bono Scorecard, as the Am Law 200 ramped up their pro bono contributions.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Pro Bono Scorecard: International RankingsDechert had the highest pro bono score among its non-U.S. lawyers.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Pro Bono Scorecard: Average Hours and Breadth of CommitmentAt 20 law firms, lawyers averaged more than 100 hours of pro bono work in 2020. And at least 80% of lawyers at 15 firms contributed 20-plus hours of pro bono.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
June 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Justice Delivered: Highlights From Big Law's Year of Impactful Pro BonoThese 15 wide-ranging matters show what a difference pro bono representation can make in the lives of clients.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Leadership Is About Actions, Not Words"Saying we treat people equally is not enough; we must make sure we practice it every day," Greenberg Traurig executive chairman Richard A. Rosenbaum writes.
By Richard A. Rosenbaum
9 minute read
June 15, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How Addressing Mental Health Can Enhance Your Firm's PerformanceBy normalizing help-seeking behavior and creating a culture of emotional well-being and resiliency, law firms can mitigate risk and optimize the bottom line.
By Joe Ankus
6 minute read
June 11, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Now Accepting Nominations: The 2021 Tony Mauro Media Lawyer AwardNominations for this year's award, honoring advocacy for freedom of the press, are due July 16.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
May 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Can Law Firms Innovate Remotely? Thompson Hine's Deborah Read Is Ready to Find Out"We started brainstorming by Zoom, but it's just not the same," says Read, the firm's managing partner, in an interview about how her firm reoriented itself toward innovation—and why the pandemic stands in the way.
By Ben Seal
11 minute read
May 24, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Diversity Scorecard: Ranking the Legal IndustryA familiar face took the top spot this year as law firms continued their slow progress on diversity.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
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