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.
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100 ReportOur annual report on the state of the industry, featuring in-depth reporting and analysis, financial metrics for each of the country's 100 largest law firms, and rankings by gross revenue, profits per equity partner and more.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Am Law 100 Methodology: How We Make the ListFrom equity partners to profits per lawyer, this is how we define every element of our law firm financial reporting—and how we do it.
By Ben Seal
4 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Super (Conflicted) Rich: For the Industry's Elite, a Wildly Successful Year Came at a CostFor some leaders on this year's Super Rich list, it's difficult to talk about their firm's success without considering the disparities the past year has exposed.
By Ben Seal
7 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per LawyerWith more than twice its nearest competitor, Wachtell leads the list.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: Ranked by Revenue Per LawyerWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz grew nearly 10% and remains well ahead of the rest of the competition.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: Ranked by Profits Per Equity PartnerWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz holds onto the top spot in the PEP rankings, but is now joined by two other firms north of $6 million.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: Ranked by Gross RevenueFor the fourth year in a row, Kirkland & Ellis holds the top spot in the revenue rankings, with $4.8 billion.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: At a GlanceFinancial information about the entire Am Law 100, from A to Z.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Resilient Firms Outperformed After 2008. Their Success Offers a Roadmap for 2021.A dozen years of data since the Great Recession shows resilient law firms rose above the competition over the past decade. In the fraught present moment, history holds lessons for the latest competitive reset.
By Jae Um
13 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: Ranked by Compensation—All PartnersSingle-tier firms sit atop the list, paced by Wachtell at $7.5 million.
By ALM Staff
2 minute read
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