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.
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The 2018 Pro Bono ScorecardOur in-depth report on the year in pro bono, including our annual ranking of the best firms at giving back.
By Ben Seal
3 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 200 Is Committed to the Pro Bono CauseWhether fighting for LGBT rights, protecting veterans or helping the U.S. women's hockey team achieve gender equity, the country's biggest firms rose to the occasion to help pro bono clients in 2017.
By Gina Passarella and Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Set Its Sights on Second Chances for Juvenile InmatesLawyers around the country devoted their pro bono time to ensuring juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole were given a shot at freedom following two U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Lawyers Drew Up New Plans to Fight Gerrymandering in 2017Big Law firms pushed back against partisan redistricting in a series of notable pro bono cases.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
In the Travel Ban's Wake, a Community Came TogetherWhat began with a flurry of action and an outpouring of support on the night President Trump's ban went into place may have ultimately galvanized the legal community.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Pro Bono, by Breadth of CommitmentShearman & Sterling had more of its attorneys hit 20 hours of pro bono work than any other firm in 2017.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Pro Bono, by Average HoursJenner & Block led the way with more than 168 hours per attorney.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's International Pro Bono RankingsWhich firms' international lawyers took the most time to work with pro bono clients?
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
June 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's National Pro Bono RankingsA closer look at the firms that outperformed their peers in the pro bono realm.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
June 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The Keys to Putting Together a Decent ProposalWhen responding to a request for proposal, ask yourself some tough questions before taking action.
By Kevin L. Sullivan and Maxine Wilson
7 minute read
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