Ben Seal

May 29, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

As American Pharoah tries to pull away from the competition June 6 to become the first Triple Crown winner in nearly 40 years, the thoroughbred's owner will be trying to distance himself from a $1.65 million breach-of-contract suit over a gambling debt.

By Ben Seal, Mark Hamblett and Celia Ampel

4 minute read

May 29, 2015 | New Jersey Law Journal

As American Pharoah tries to pull away from the competition June 6 to become the first Triple Crown winner in nearly 40 years, the thoroughbred's owner will be trying to distance himself from a $1.65 million breach-of-contract suit over a gambling debt.

By Ben Seal, Mark Hamblett and Celia Ampel

4 minute read

May 13, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If you were paying attention in your high school American history course, you likely understand something about the weight of U.S. Steel's 114-year history. As the world's first billion-dollar corporation, the producer of two-thirds of the country's steel at its peak, and an early antitrust target, the company's history is a thick thread in the fabric of American industry.

By Ben Seal

7 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Profiling the work of the best attorneys in Pennsylvania can be a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there is a seemingly endless field of candidates for the awards bestowed in this magazine; on the other hand, narrowing down such an esteemed field of attorneys and legal departments tends to be a difficult task.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

If you were paying attention in your high school American history course, you likely understand something about the weight of U.S. Steel's 114-year history. As the world's first billion-dollar corporation, the producer of two-thirds of the country's steel at its peak, and an early antitrust target, the company's history is a thick thread in the fabric of American industry.

By Ben Seal

7 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Profiling the work of the best attorneys in Pennsylvania can be a bit of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there is a seemingly endless field of candidates for the awards bestowed in this magazine; on the other hand, narrowing down such an esteemed field of attorneys and legal departments tends to be a difficult task.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

May 12, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Step into a half-day departmental meeting at most large companies and you might expect to find a few hours of business presentations and corporate speak, perhaps some pie charts and growth indicators. For Exelon Corp.'s legal department, those hours are instead filled with pro bono service, whether it means ordering birth certificates for clients or providing life-planning documents for senior citizens. The all-hands-on-deck meetings are just another opportunity for the company's legal department to strengthen its connection to the community it serves.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

May 11, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Step into a half-day departmental meeting at most large companies and you might expect to find a few hours of business presentations and corporate speak, perhaps some pie charts and growth indicators. For Exelon Corp.'s legal department, those hours are instead filled with pro bono service, whether it means ordering birth certificates for clients or providing life-planning documents for senior citizens. The all-hands-on-deck meetings are just another opportunity for the company's legal department to strengthen its connection to the community it serves.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

March 09, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nikki Johnson-Huston was trying to help. She saw a man outside a convenience store asking for change and offered him $5 to get something to eat. When she stepped inside, he followed behind and turned her small gesture into a pack of cigarettes. The exchange left her unsatisfied.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

March 06, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Nikki Johnson-Huston was trying to help. She saw a man outside a convenience store asking for change and offered him $5 to get something to eat. When she stepped inside, he followed behind and turned her small gesture into a pack of cigarettes. The exchange left her unsatisfied.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read