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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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May 24, 2019 | The American Lawyer

How Law Firms Can Better Advance Their Clients' Goals

The best way for law firms to differentiate is to demonstrate that they understand clients' goals and are prepared to help achieve them.

By Andrew C. Gratz

5 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

How We Calculated the Am Law 200

A guide to our methodology.

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

For Those Looking to Crack the Am Law 200, Focus Is Key

A number of firms are knocking on the door of the Second Hundred thanks to commitment to a strategic plan that is delivering major growth.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The 2019 Am Law 200: At a Glance

A look at this year's Am Law 200 from A to Z.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The 2019 Am Law 200 Elites: Revenue, Profits and Value

Irell & Manella is second in revenue and value per lawyer, among other Second Hundred firms that crack the top 20s.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The 2019 Am Law 200: By the Numbers

The Am Law 200's financial results show that despite broad-based growth throughout Big Law, there were clear distinctions among the tiers.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The 2019 Am Law 200 Ranked by Gross Revenue

Gross revenue for the Second Hundred increased in 2018 by more than 3 percent.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

May 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer

The Am Law Second Hundred Are Green—With Envy

The Second Hundred delivered a good year in many respects, but they couldn't keep pace with the competition in the Am Law 100.

By Roy Strom

10 minute read

May 21, 2019 | The American Lawyer

How Smart Succession Planning Can Separate a Law Firm

No longer can firms bury their heads in the sand, hoping that succession planning will sort itself out.

By Heidi K. Gardner and Susan Saltonstall Duncan

8 minute read

May 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Why the Legal Industry Can Handle the Next Recession

The last recession caught a robust and in-demand legal industry unprepared, and the consequences cut deep. Deal flow of all kinds dramatically slowed,…

By Michelle Fivel and Bob Graff

6 minute read


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