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 28, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'Be Careful What You Wish For': Why Remote Work Might Not Be a Long-Term SolutionUnless law firms figure out an elegant solution to billing clients that does not involve the billable hour a "get the job done" mentality cannot exist, almost by design, Zach Abramowitz notes in warning of the dangers of the industry moving remote.
By Zach Abramowitz
6 minute read
June 26, 2020 | Pro Mid Market
Midsize Firms Benefit From 'Exodus' of Black Attorneys From Big Law"We were told in no uncertain terms that the onus was on the Black associates to claw our way into the inner circles or the all-boys' clubs," said one Black associate who left an Am Law 100 firm.
By Ben Seal
7 minute read
June 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
McGuireWoods' Jonathan Harmon Is Preparing for an 'Avalanche' of Post-Covid Litigation"[The pandemic] is a punch in the mouth for everybody, but I see opportunities consistent with what we said we wanted to do," Harmon says in a Q&A about McGuireWoods' response to the coronavirus and what comes next.
By Ben Seal
14 minute read
June 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
As Firms Reopen, They Should Recognize That FaceTime Is the New Face TimeIn this rapidly digitized environment, lawyers and firms can rethink office policies as they return to work.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
7 minute read
June 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The Crippling Impact of Anti-Black Racism, and How Allies Can Act Against ItThere is no better time for everyone in the legal community to listen and learn—and act as an ally.
By Maja Hazell
12 minute read
June 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms Voice Support for Change—and Pledge to Donate and Take ActionIn the days after George Floyd's death, some firms have pledged donations to racial justice groups or have committed to take up other actions. We have compiled excerpts of statements here.
By ALM Staff
61 minute read
June 03, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Fisher Phillips' Roger Quillen Sees an Unprecedented Wave of Employment Work on the WayIn this Q&A, Roger Quillen discusses employers' shifting legal needs, demand fluctuations and an expected surfeit of employment-related work bigger than his firm has ever seen.
By Ben Seal
14 minute read
June 02, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Career Planning in a Crisis: What Young Lawyers Need to Know to Navigate ThroughYoung lawyers and law students can learn from the last recession how to make their way through this one.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
8 minute read
May 28, 2020 | Pro Mid Market
Growth Without Due Diligence, Breadth Without Depth: Why Some Midsize Firms FailThe current economic crisis, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, caught law firms off-guard. But the ones who learned lessons in the Great Recession should fare better than others.
By Ben Seal
5 minute read
May 26, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The 2020 American Lawyer Industry Awards Nomination Period ExtendedThe deadline for nominations for The American Lawyer Industry Awards has been pushed back to June 2.
By The American Lawyer Staff
3 minute read
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