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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August 24, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The 2020 Midlevel Associates Survey: The Rankings

Which firms best managed to keep their associates satisfied in this most difficult year?

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

August 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For Women, Leaving Big Law for a Midsize Firm Doesn't Mean Settling

"Midsize firms aren't a consolation prize for lawyers who eschew Big Law," Hanson Bridgett managing partner-elect Kristina Lawson writes. "For me and for so many others, they're the reward."

By Kristina Lawson

5 minute read

August 20, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The 2020 A-List: Female Equity Partner Scorecard

Fragomen once again has the biggest proportion of women in its equity partnership among the Am Law 200.

By Ben Seal

1 minute read

August 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer

The 2020 A-List: Meet the Firms Hot on the Heels of the Top Tier

With progress in key areas, these 20 firms could climb the ranks to join next year's A-List.

By Ben Seal

2 minute read

August 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Despite the Coronavirus, Law Firms Grew Revenue in the First Half

Rate growth and a shortened collection cycle contributed to 5.3% revenue growth in the first half, according to Citi Private Bank.

By Jeff Grossman and Gretta Rusanow

6 minute read

July 31, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

After the PPP, What Does the Future Hold for Midsize Firms?

"Realistically, this period of uncertainty is going to stretch into next spring or next summer, and the problem law firms will have is it doesn't appear that another round of PPP-style loans is going to be available for them," Vito Gagliardi Jr., managing partner of Morristown, New Jersey-based Porzio Bromberg & Newman, said.

By Ben Seal

6 minute read

July 23, 2020 | Pro Mid Market

Two-Thirds of Midsize Firms Received PPP Loans to Avoid 'Extreme Measures'

"Whether it's widespread or just a handful, I definitely think there are firms that needed [the assistance], and had they not gotten it they would have had to take some fairly extreme measures," Lisa Smith, a consultant at Fairfax Associates, said.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

July 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer

In a Time of Reckoning on Racism, Silence Is No Longer an Option

A Big Law partner and diversity director reflects on the "debilitating" effects of anti-Black racism and the need for everyone to come together for change.

By Jeremiah A. DeBerry

7 minute read

July 09, 2020 | The American Lawyer

For Lawyer-Parents, the Pandemic Risks Creating a 'Lost Generation of Associates'

If law firms don't think carefully about their plans to return to the office, they could hamstring lawyers who need to be home with their children during the pandemic.

By Kate Reder Sheikh

4 minute read

July 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

Slideshow: The Many Faces of Big Law's Pro Bono Fight for Justice

Our Pro Bono Scorecard recorded more than 5 million hours of pro bono among the Am Law 200 in 2019. Where did all those hours go? This slideshow explores a sampling of the causes that captured Big Law's attention.

By Gina Passarella Cipriani | Ben Seal

1 minute read

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