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.
March 25, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Brad Karp: The Legal Community Must Protect Workers and Small Businesses From Coronavirus FalloutIn this time of fear and isolation, it is imperative that we in the legal profession not lose sight of our professional obligation to help others in need.
By Brad S. Karp
7 minute read
March 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
How Diversity and Inclusion Can Democratize Big LawThese are the actions that leaders in the law need to take in the short and long term to bring much needed diversity, inclusion and overall innovation to the law.
By Bryan Parker
6 minute read
March 23, 2020 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's 2020 Dealmakers of the YearIt takes sophisticated advisers to pull off a complex merger, public offering or bankruptcy in turbulent times. These lawyers were up to the task.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
March 17, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Legal Marketing in the Time of COVID-19What can we as a profession do to grow or, at the very least hold onto, business during the time of COVID-19?
By Deborah B. Farone
6 minute read
March 13, 2020 | The American Lawyer
'Bullying' Behavior Isn't About Associates' Gender—It's About InexperienceBlaming gender for what is really a lack of experience does a disservice to those very women who are told, and must come to believe, they can hold their own against anyone in a courtroom, including, of course, much older men.
By Janie Byalik
6 minute read
March 11, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Dechert's Henry Nassau on Staying Agile in Turbulent TimesIn an interview, Dechert's CEO discussed alternative fee arrangements, innovation, the global economy and more.
By ALM Staff
8 minute read
March 05, 2020 | The American Lawyer
To Bridge the Justice Gap, the Legal Profession Should Welcome Regulatory ReformThe Young Lawyer Editorial Board offers an argument in favor of loosening the restrictions on law firm ownership.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
10 minute read
February 26, 2020 | The American Lawyer
See Something, Say Something: A Call to End the Bullying of Junior Women AttorneysNo gesture is too small to provide a junior attorney with the strength and resilience she needs to bounce back.
By Lynda A. Bennett
7 minute read
February 18, 2020 | The American Lawyer
How Manatt Is Evolving Into the 'Professional Services Firm of the Future'The firm's leader discusses catering to both disruptors and the disrupted, finding the right path toward growth and adapting to the changing legal environment.
By ALM Staff
10 minute read
February 12, 2020 | The American Lawyer
7 Reasons Law Firms Fail at Lateral HiringFirms routinely report that hiring lateral partners is a difficult process with a low success rate. Why do they struggle with lateral hiring? More importantly, what can they do to improve their results?
By Catherine Dineen and Blane R. Prescott
13 minute read
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