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.
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Equity PartnerWachtell holds a million-dollar lead on its closest competitor when it comes to profits per equity partner.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Revenue Per LawyerWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz remains the only firm with revenue per lawyer of above $2 million—not to mention $3 million.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
How a Law Firm's Comp System Affects Profitability and Partner SatisfactionProfitability growth has varied markedly by compensation system over the past decade, while partner satisfaction has been consistent across all systems. The choice of compensation system is thus best thought of as a critical strategy decision.
By Hugh A. Simons
7 minute read
April 21, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The 2020 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross RevenueKirkland & Ellis became the first law firm to top $4 billion in annual revenue, taking the top spot once again.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Young Lawyers Are Stuck in the Middle of Law Firm Generation GapsAs law firms face generational transitions, middle management faces its own challenge: navigating the culture clash.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
10 minute read
April 16, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Early Reports: The 2020 Am Law 100/200 Firm FinancialsA collection of all our reporting on how law firms fared in 2019, updated continuously.
By ALM Staff
16 minute read
April 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Privatization Is Driving Deal Work in Brazil While Latin America Remains CautiousThe region's largest economy should draw an outsize amount of attention in 2020, lawyers say, thanks to pro-business President Jaír Bolsonaro.
By Amy Guthrie
4 minute read
March 31, 2020 | The American Lawyer
GE's Former GC: Clients Have Long Memories for Outside Counsel's Conduct in a CrisisThe most important guiding principles for outside counsel during a crisis are to be helpful and to steer clear of anything that might be construed as insensitivity to a client's distress, Alex Dimitrief writes.
By Alex Dimitrief
6 minute read
March 27, 2020 | The American Lawyer
How to Practice Law Remotely Without Appearing RemoteTips and strategies for communicating effectively from your home office during the coronavirus crisis.
By Jamie Moss
7 minute read
March 26, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Greenberg Traurig's Richard Rosenbaum on Looking Up in the Midst of CrisisMake no mistake, in times of crisis, the character and core values of a firm and its leaders are tested and truly revealed. Now is when public relations jargon gets distinguished from what is real.
By Richard A. Rosenbaum
8 minute read
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