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.
May 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Law Firm Revenue Rose as Demand Dropped in the First Quarter of 2019The legal industry saw greater revenue growth during the first quarter of 2019 than it did to start the strong year of 2018. However, the drivers of…
By David Altuna and Gretta Rusanow
7 minute read
May 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Protecting a Law Firm's Brand Is Harder Than EverFirms must live up to their reputational promise in the eyes of clients and stakeholders. Here are tips on how to do that.
By E. Leigh Dance and Pamela Cone
6 minute read
May 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Marketers Should Help Steer Law Firms' Strategic Planning ProcessesMarketing can and should be a critical partner in the strategic planning process from inception to implementation.
By Mary K Young
7 minute read
May 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Can Law Firms Keep Young Lawyers Happy?In talking with optimistic and motivated attorneys, a few solutions for law firms present themselves.
By Carolyn Casey
5 minute read
April 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The Path to Partnership Offers Great Rewards at Great CostsThere is both pleasure and pain along the way, but every lawyer should strive to be better at their craft, whether they seek partnership or not.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
10 minute read
April 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
A Live Discussion About the Am Law 100Join The American Lawyer's editors for a conversation about the annual report on the top-grossing law firms in the country.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
April 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Call for Entries: The American Lawyer's Global Legal AwardsWe're now accepting submissions for the most impressive work performed on global matters.
By Ben Seal
3 minute read
April 25, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Confirmation Bias, Market Stratification and the Am Law 100Are we so inclined to believe the market is stratifying that we tune out the countervailing data?
By Hugh A. Simons
2 minute read
April 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
What Helps the Super Rich Maintain Their Success?Five years since its debut, the Super Rich list has a familiar look, as the elite law firms stay elite.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
April 23, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Big Law's International Tilt Has Gone Too Far. A Restructuring Beckons.Head count is shrinking in major domestic markets and growing in major international markets, dragging down law firms' profitability in the process.
By Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch
12 minute read
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