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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 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Revenue Rose as Demand Dropped in the First Quarter of 2019

The 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 Ever

Firms 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 Processes

Marketing 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 Costs

There 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 100

Join 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 Awards

We'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 100

Are 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