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Ben Seal

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.

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January 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lifetime Achievement and Attorney of the Year Nominations

Last spring, The Legal took the opportunity to honor some of the most important figures in the history of the legal profession in Pennsylvania with Lifetime Achievement Awards, and to single out an Attorney of the Year, whose work in the previous year had a distinct impact on the law and the profession in the state.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

January 15, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Lifetime Achievement and Attorney of the Year Nominations

Last spring, The Legal took the opportunity to honor some of the most important figures in the history of the legal profession in Pennsylvania with Lifetime Achievement Awards, and to single out an Attorney of the Year, whose work in the previous year had a distinct impact on the law and the profession in the state.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

December 12, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Unlikely Path to Big Law for Blind Melon Guitarist

It's a Friday afternoon in November and Rogers Stevens is in the wrong city. A few hours ago he was in Ballard Spahr's Philadelphia office on Market Street and all was well, but now he's in a car at the airport, rushing to change out of his suit because he's got a plane to catch and a show to play and that show is in Calgary. He's not even in the right country.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

December 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

PaLaw 2014: Editor's Note

Welcome to the 21st edition of PaLaw: Annual Report on the Legal Profession. Each year we use this magazine to provide a detailed view of the state of the law in Pennsylvania. We set out to cover all aspects of the legal profession, including the public and private sectors, and look into all corners of the state.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

August 25, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Local Lawyers Take a Break From Practice to Join JAG Corps

Practicing at a private law firm can be plenty stressful, and the demands placed on lawyers are often exhausting, but two Philadelphia attorneys are going through intense training in order to use their legal skills in an entirely new situation.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

July 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Editor's Note

Two years ago we published for the first time our Litigation Departments of the Year supplement. Modeled after a contest conducted by our sibling publication The American Lawyer, it was an opportunity for us to devote a bit of extra attention to something we already knew well: Pennsylvania is home to a bevy of first-class litigators.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

July 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Ahead of the Class: Ballard Spahr's Labor and Employment Group Gets Clients Relief

Cash-strapped municipalities need every last bit of help they can get to balance their budgets. But scraping together extra funds by trimming the salaries and benefits paid to firefighters and police officers can be a legal and political minefield.

By Ben Seal

4 minute read

July 29, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

A Winning Team: Salmanson Goldshaw Continues to Get Clients Results

Michael Salmanson and Scott Goldshaw first met over lunch in 2001, an initial interview to see if they would serve each other well. Fit and personality are paramount concerns for both men, each of whom had experienced life at larger firms but were by then interested in a scaled-down setting.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

July 14, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

'Trailblazer' Labor Lawyer Charles E. Mitchell Dies at 88

Charles E. Mitchell saw an opportunity to make a difference for Pennsylvania attorneys, particularly minorities faced with unfair circumstances, and jumped at the chance.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

July 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

Former Mifflin County Judge Joins Tucker Arensberg

Tucker Arensberg has added a former Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas president judge, causing the firm to revive its inactive outpost in Lewistown, Pa.

By Ben Seal

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