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.
October 25, 2018 | Pro Mid Market
A Niche Focus Makes Midsize Firms Indispensable to ClientsFrom counseling craft breweries to conducting complex investigations, these midsize firms aim to compete by doing what no one else does.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
October 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Reed Smith Eyes US Merger and Plans ABS ConversionThe Am Law 100 firm is looking for ways to "future-proof" itself.
By Rose Walker
3 minute read
October 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Deep Value of Law Firm AlignmentOnly when each part of a firm is working toward the same business goals can it truly flourish.
By Deborah Farone and Dan DiPietro
6 minute read
October 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Global 200, Ranked by Head CountBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz leads the way in the Second Hundred with 727 lawyers.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
October 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Global 200, Ranked by RevenueWilliams & Connolly led the Second Hundred with $425 million in gross revenue.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
October 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Case for Doubling Year-End Associate BonusesLaw firm leaders should pre-empt another round of salary increases with something smarter.
By Hugh A. Simons
18 minute read
October 09, 2018 | The American Lawyer
In Legal Marketing, Apathy Is the EnemyFirms looking to succeed must devote attention to the process of talent acquisition.
By Jennifer Scalzi
4 minute read
October 05, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Trouble With Origination CreditIn many cases, credit systems work against much of what law firms are trying to accomplish.
By Blane R. Prescott
7 minute read
October 04, 2018 | The American Lawyer
By Failing to Collaborate, Law Firms Are Leaving Money on the TableFirms are letting down clients and losing revenue.
By Heidi Gardner
12 minute read
October 03, 2018 | The American Lawyer
How Marketing and Business Development Can Unite Business and LawLaw firms need to find a way to bridge the gap.
By Jill Huse
6 minute read
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