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.
December 16, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Lifetime Honorees Stephen Zack and Shira Scheindlin Reflect on Civility"We may be in a war of ideas, but we cannot be in a war with each other," Zack said. Watch the full acceptance speeches below.
By Ben Seal
2 minute read
December 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
5 Trends That Will Drive ALSP Growth in 2020These trends are part of an overarching objective shared by in-house counsel to increase efficiency and effectiveness across their departments.
By Dave Galbenski
8 minute read
December 13, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Watch: Elizabeth Cabraser on the 'Ever-Evolving Project' of Being a LawyerCabraser's Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech touched on the constant quest for excellence that all lawyers take part in. Watch the full video below.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
December 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Wilmer Partner Bill Lee's Family Story of 'Immigration and Opportunity'Lee encouraged lawyers to do "all in our power to ensure that the next couple like my parents are not turned away at the border."
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
December 12, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The Paradox of Collaboration: In Law Firms, Individual Risk Is KeyIndividual risk-taking, rather than collective goodwill, is the key to enhanced collaboration and law firm success.
By Hugh A. Simons
7 minute read
December 11, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Joanna Litt Reminds Legal Industry 'We Can Do Better as Individuals'In accepting The American Lawyer's Attorney of the Year Award, Litt urged the audience to "change the archaic way we think about mental health." Watch the full video below.
By Ben Seal
1 minute read
December 06, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Young Lawyers, Student Debt and the Path Not TakenHow has law school debt affected the careers and lives of young lawyers, and what would change if it were wiped out?
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
9 minute read
December 05, 2019 | The American Lawyer
The 2019 American Lawyer Industry Award Winners RevealedAll the winners from the big night, including Litigation Department of the Year, Attorney of the Year, Law Firm of the Year and more.
By Ben Seal
11 minute read
November 25, 2019 | International Edition
Steptoe Adds Former EU Ambassador to US to Brussels OfficeDavid O'Sullivan brings deep experience of U.S. and EU policy issues and trade.
By Simon Taylor
3 minute read
November 22, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Why Your Firm Needs a Sector-Based Strategy—and How to Build OneThere may be challenges along the way, but for law firm leaders that successfully organize by sector, opportunity awaits.
By Heidi Gardner and David Harvey
11 minute read
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