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.
May 21, 2021 | The American Lawyer
As Law Firms Prepare to Bring Everyone Back, a Tinderbox LoomsThe coming months are fraught for law firms, the Young Lawyer Editorial Board writes. There are several critical decisions to make and pitfalls at every turn. Careful navigation is needed.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
6 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 200 ReportOur annual report on the firms ranked 101 through 200 in the country based on gross revenue.
By Ben Seal
4 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 200: From A to ZMeet the newest firms in the Am Law 200—and get a glimpse at how everyone in the Second Hundred performed in 2020.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Why a Difficult Pandemic Year Is Leading Firms to Target Virtual ExpansionPandemic-aided geographic expansion could fuel growth for those on the outside looking in at the Am Law 200 in the coming years.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 200 Elites: RPL, Profits and Value Per LawyerAm Law 100 firms lead the way, but several Second Hundred firms are among the highest-ranking in revenue per lawyer, profits per equity partner and value per lawyer.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 200: Ranked by Gross RevenueA newly formed firm found a home at the top of the Second Hundred this year, and an Am Law 100 mainstay saw a steep decline.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
May 18, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 200: By the NumbersA look at the numbers that defined the year in the legal industry—in visual form.
By Roberto Jimenez
1 minute read
May 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Making Sense of a Roller Coaster Year for the Am Law 200Join us May 18 for a discussion about the Am Law 200 report and what it reveals about the financial health of the Second Hundred and the trajectory of the legal industry.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
April 30, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Business Travel Will Be Back Soon, but It Will Be Permanently ChangedWith vaccines rolling out, lawyers will soon get back to traveling for work, but firms and clients will think differently about when to make a trip.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
April 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'Speak Out and Speak Up': Akin Gump's Kim Koopersmith on Firm Leaders' Responsibility to Their CommunitiesIn an interview, Koopersmith discusses why the onus is on leadership in difficult times and addresses lingering questions about flexibility surrounding remote work and maintaining client relationships.
By Ben Seal
12 minute read
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