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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 12, 2021 | The American Lawyer

What's It Like to Merge in a Pandemic? Faegre Drinker's Leaders Can Tell You

"As a new firm we can think differently about how we do things going forward," Tom Froehle says.

By Ben Seal

14 minute read

January 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Beacons in the Dark: The 2020 Attorney of the Year Finalists

These four lawyers—Sherrilyn Ifill, Pamela Karlan, David Lat and Michele Roberts—represented the best of the profession in a year when society frequently turned to attorneys for guidance.

By Ben Seal

1 minute read

January 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Finding Glitter Amid the Gloom: The Pandemic's Unexpected Gifts for a Big Law Mother

The adversity of a difficult year brought some lasting benefits for Fisher Phillips' Emily N. Litzinger.

By Emily N. Litzinger

4 minute read

December 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Leading Lawyers Share Secrets to Business Development for Women, Part II

Women open up about the approaches that have helped put them on the path to business development success.

By Sarah Martin and Ali Levin

10 minute read

December 15, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Leading Lawyers Share Secrets to Business Development for Women

These tried-and-true approaches can help women and their law firms overcome business development challenges.

By Sarah Martin and Ali Levin

8 minute read

November 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

After the Pandemic: What Will Law Firms Look Like When It's Over?

In this special report, we explore what will remain from law firms' many adjustments once the pandemic subsides.

By Ben Seal

1 minute read

November 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Honorees

These six attorneys have left an indelible mark on the legal profession, and now Gloria Allred, Juanita Brooks, Kenneth Doran, Robert Grey, Robert Mueller and Ted Wells are being recognized with The American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievement Award.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

November 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Survived 2020 Better Than They Could Have Hoped. Now What?

Seven areas firms should be focused on as they plan for 2021.

By Jeffrey Lowe and Brian McMahon

5 minute read

November 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Disruption and Disconnection: Greenberg Traurig's Richard Rosenbaum Expects a Tumultuous 2021

In an interview with The American Lawyer, Rosenbaum explains why he thinks the next year will be full of movement among lawyers, and the ramifications of remote work.

By Ben Seal

13 minute read

November 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Room for Improvement: Young Lawyers Assess Law Firms' Pandemic Response

Firms have largely done well by young lawyers during the pandemic. But as it continues, changes are needed.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

7 minute read