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.
February 23, 2021 | The American Lawyer
O'Melveny's Dan Petrocelli Sees a 'Hellaciously Busy' Year Ahead for Big Law Litigators"It is going to be helter skelter. These cases are colliding with one another as we start getting back to normal," The American Lawyer's Litigator of the Year says.
By Ben Seal
7 minute read
February 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Big Law Firms Cut Their Way to Double-Digit Profits Growth in 2020As a pandemic-fueled recession plagued the U.S. economy, law firms grew revenue and pulled the right levers to post stunning profits increases, a Citi Private Bank report indicates.
By Gretta Rusanow
8 minute read
January 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer
How Should Law Firms Define Success in Lateral Hiring? Am Law 100 Leaders Weigh InEvery firm has its own barometer for success, but it has to be defined before it can be achieved.
By Jon Lindsey
9 minute read
January 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
DLA Piper's Frank Ryan Is Bringing a 'Growth Mindset' to the Busiest Lateral Market He's Ever SeenIn a conversation with The American Lawyer, DLA's new chair opens up about taking over during a pandemic, navigating societal and economic upheaval and watching former partner Doug Emhoff enter the White House.
By Ben Seal
11 minute read
January 28, 2021 | The American Lawyer
A Hire Gear: Big Law's Top Laterals of 2020A slow market didn't stop the world's biggest firms from adding major talent. These were 2020's most notable lateral hires.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
January 27, 2021 | Law.com
Tell Us How You Really Feel: Take Law.com's Mental Health and Substance Abuse SurveyThe second annual survey aims to assess the state of the industry's mental health at a time when it may be more important than ever.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
January 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Circumstances Changed, but Expectations Didn't. Young Attorneys Are Frustrated.Many young lawyers facing choppy seas over the past year haven't received the grace and understanding their firms promised.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
8 minute read
January 25, 2021 | The American Lawyer
The Lessons and Implications of Big Law's Stunning 2020 ProfitabilityProfits per equity partner grew despite economic upheaval, and it wasn't all about reduced overhead. A closer look at why reveals important lessons.
By Hugh A. Simons and Joe Blackwood
8 minute read
January 19, 2021 | The American Lawyer
'My Career Is Basically Over': Working Parents Offer Pleas for Empathy From Law FirmsThe legal industry risks a long-term talent exodus—one that would disproportionately affect women and diverse attorneys—if it doesn't address the needs of working parents who are struggling during the pandemic.
By Whittney Beard and Malini Nangia
15 minute read
January 14, 2021 | The American Lawyer
Drumroll, Please: The 2020 American Lawyer Industry Awards WinnersThe full list of winners includes Attorney of the Year, Law Firm of the Year and, for the first time, Best Corporate Practices.
By Ben Seal
10 minute read
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