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
Position Isn't Destiny: Big Law's Rising Stars Show Growth Can Come From AnywhereAn analysis of 12 years of data since the Great Recessions reveals that outperforming firms can emerge from any region of the country—and any region of the rankings.
By Jae Um
4 minute read
April 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The 2021 Am Law 100: By the NumbersA closer look at the numbers that mattered most for the Am Law 100—in visual form.
By Roberto Jimenez
1 minute read
April 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Early Reports: The 2021 Am Law 200 FinancialsA collection of all The American Lawyer's reporting on how law firms fared in 2020, updated as we learn more.
By Ben Seal
19 minute read
March 31, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Young Lawyers Offer Firms Advice After Watching a Year of Remote Recruiting and OnboardingWhat's being lost from the in-person hiring and onboarding process, and what can firms do to address it?
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
9 minute read
March 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Flight Delays: How Big Law Has Kept the Airline Industry Afloat During the PandemicBy orchestrating a series of restructurings and debt financings and securing loans from a federal bailout, lawyers across the Am Law 100 helped preserve an industry in crisis.
By Ben Seal
4 minute read
March 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Georgia Dawson on Freshfields' 'Key Pillar' in Silicon Valley, Competing in the US—and Having Fun While Doing It"Clients have freedom of choice in who they select and we've been fortunate that since opening they have been choosing us," Dawson says of the firm's recently opened Silicon Valley office.
By Ben Seal
12 minute read
March 22, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's 2021 Dealmakers of the YearAs the business world went remote in 2020, getting a deal done became harder than ever. But there was still plenty of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the deal space.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
March 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Outperformers, Part 3: What 2020 Taught Firms About Real Estate, Diversity and Strategic GrowthFor 2020's most successful firms, the year offered valuable insights into the future of their workplaces, their talent and their overall trajectory.
By Kent Zimmermann and Peter Zeughauser
7 minute read
March 04, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Outperformers, Part 2: How Profitability, Comp and Culture Separate the ElitesStandout firms are growing faster than their peers by focusing on profitability and reaping the rewards.
By Kent Zimmermann and Peter Zeughauser
8 minute read
March 02, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Outperformers: What Sets Big Law's Most Successful Firms ApartIn a difficult year, a subset of firms separated from the rest of the market with double-digit revenue and profits growth. A closer look reveals the common threads that tie them together.
By Kent Zimmermann and Peter Zeughauser
7 minute read
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