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.
January 30, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Satisfied Attorneys Are the Overlooked Key to Revenue GrowthAs law firms start another year with aggressive goals, isn't it self-limiting to only look at their clients' satisfaction and ignore the attorneys who are responsible for it?
By Julie Cole
7 minute read
January 30, 2019 | The American Lawyer
A Black Partner Responds to GCs on Law Firm DiversityWe split atoms, we have placed men on the moon, we travel at the speed of sound, yet we cannot figure out the ultra-complex issue of law firm diversity.
By Don Prophete
8 minute read
January 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
It's Time to Overhaul the Lateral Hiring ProcessLateral partner hiring is characterized by big opportunities, big risks and low success rates. Law firms need a new approach.
By Nicholas Bruch, Michael A. Ellenhorn and Howard Rosenberg
11 minute read
January 29, 2019 | The American Lawyer
To Keep Young Lawyers Healthy and Practicing, Humanize Big LawLaw firms can—and should—ensure their young lawyers don't feel overburdened and inadequate.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
13 minute read
January 15, 2019 | The American Lawyer
For Law Firms, a Deep Dive Into Private Equity Can Be LucrativeWant to expand your private equity practice? Target up-and-coming fund managers in the lower middle market.
By Keith Fall and Ross Weil
6 minute read
January 10, 2019 | The American Lawyer
How Law Firms Can Harness the Strategic Value of EventsFirms invest considerable resources to host in-person gatherings, but many fall short when it comes to maximizing their strategic value.
By Brooke E. Loucks
5 minute read
January 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Millennials in Big Law: Resistance Is FutileRather than resisting the tide, Big Law will need to adapt in order to motivate and retain millennials. Here's a hint: It's not about the money.
By Jeffrey A. Lowe and Shannon K. Murphy
9 minute read
January 03, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Paul Weiss, Partner Promotions and the Path to Diversity in Big LawThe response to the firm's mostly white, mostly male partnership announcement provides an opportunity to move toward action on diversity.
By Lauren Stiller Rikleen
7 minute read
January 02, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Next on the Docket: The American Lawyer's 2019 ForecastAs the calendar turns from a busy year to a blank slate, what can the legal industry expect in 2019?
By Ben Seal
3 minute read
January 02, 2019 | International Edition
K&L Gates, Withers Seal Singapore MergersK&L Gates wrapped up a merger first announced last year.
By Anna Zhang
2 minute read
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