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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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September 24, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The 2018 Global 100 Ranked by Profits per Equity Partner

The top nine firms in PEP are based in the United States.

By Ben Seal

1 minute read

September 21, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Problem With Associate Evaluations

Vague messages and limited guidance make evaluations a frustrating experience for many associates, especially women.

By Lauren Stiller Rikleen

7 minute read

September 18, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer's Global Legal Awards Finalists

For the sixth year in a row, we're honoring excellence in global work in four categories: pro bono, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution.

By Ben Seal

5 minute read

September 11, 2018 | The American Lawyer

How the GC of Mastercard Improves His Law Firm Relationships

The company had doubts about holding law firm summits, but the results have demonstrated their significant value.

By Tim Murphy

5 minute read

September 03, 2018 | The American Lawyer

How One Firm Used Marketing Intelligence to Inform a Combination

To get both sides to commit, Eversheds Sutherland realized it could no longer stick to traditional marketing and business development approaches.

By Erin Corbin Meszaros

6 minute read

August 31, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Law Firms Benefit by Showing Attorneys That Family Matters

Firms can help themselves—and their employees—by introducing family-friendly policies.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

9 minute read

August 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The 2018 Midlevel Associates Survey

This year's Midlevel Associates Survey offers a peek behind the curtain of what associates really think about their firms and the associate experience.

By Ben Seal

2 minute read

August 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Women and Minority Associates Are Less Satisfied Than Their Peers

Despite law firms' efforts, our Midlevel Associates Survey shows the gap persists.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

August 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

Associates Say Law Firms Need a Tech Upgrade

Technology is a trouble spot for many firms, but those that succeed have happy associates.

By Ben Seal

3 minute read

August 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer

The Regional Perspective: Associate Satisfaction by City

There are some significant differences among the biggest legal markets in how associates feel about their law firms.

By Ben Seal

1 minute read