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.
March 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Five Years Later, Was Carlton Fields' Merger a Failure?In 2014, Tampa-based Carlton Fields merged with Jorden Burt. On Wednesday, James Jorden and Frank Burt left to join Drinker Biddle & Reath, raising questions about whether the merger was worthwhile.
By Dylan Jackson
4 minute read
March 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
It's Time for Law Firms to Place Bolder Bets on Their DataThe way law firms manage, analyze and use their data can be a business driver—and they have no shortage of data.
By Jennifer Roberts
6 minute read
March 01, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms' Future Isn't About Rainmaking. It's About Change-Making.Change-makers are quickly becoming a driving force in helping partners buy into new ways of thinking.
By Debra Baker
8 minute read
February 27, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Three Procurement Priorities for Law Firms in 2019The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Though Aristotle spoke these words thousands of years ago, modern law firms would be wise to heed them…
By Clay Fox
6 minute read
February 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Burnout Is Part of the Profession. How Can Attorneys Avoid It?Lawyers' personalities, combined with the adversarial nature of the profession and the high-pressure environment of a law firm, make burnout a serious problem in the industry.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
10 minute read
February 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The Next Recession Could Cost 10,000 Lawyers Their JobsThousands of layoffs are looming when the impending recession hits. Whose jobs are most at risk?
By Hugh A. Simons
10 minute read
February 21, 2019 | Pro Mid Market
Busy by the Beach: Orange County Has Become a Destination for Law FirmsSituated between Los Angeles and San Diego, Orange County—which also includes Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Newport Beach—was once populated primarily by smaller homegrown law firms.
By Ben Seal and Xiumei Dong
5 minute read
February 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Integrating Lateral Hires: The Key to Retention and ProductivityLaw firms' current lateral hiring practices are failing. Here's what their leaders can do about it.
By Heidi K. Gardner
15 minute read
February 04, 2019 | Law.com
A Live Discussion About the Robust and Risky Lateral MarketFollow this conversation about the lateral hiring landscape.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
February 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
All-Star Acquisitions: The 25 Biggest Lateral Moves of 2018Presenting the top lateral hires from another busy year.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
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