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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 bseal@alm.com or @BSealTAL.
February 15, 2019
As we publish our early reports on Am Law 100 and 200 firm financials, we'll update this page, so follow along.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
February 11, 2019
Law firms’ current lateral hiring practices are failing. Here's what their leaders can do about it.
February 04, 2019
Follow this conversation about the lateral hiring landscape.
The American Lawyer |Slideshow
February 02, 2019
Presenting the top lateral hires from another busy year.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 30, 2019
As law firms start another year with aggressive goals, isn’t it self-limiting to only look at their clients’ satisfaction and ignore the attorneys who are responsible for it?
January 30, 2019
We split atoms, we have placed men on the moon, we travel at the speed of sound, yet we cannot figure out the ultra-complex issue of law firm diversity.
January 29, 2019
Lateral partner hiring is characterized by big opportunities, big risks and low success rates. Law firms need a new approach.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 29, 2019
Law firms can—and should—ensure their young lawyers don't feel overburdened and inadequate.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 15, 2019
Want to expand your private equity practice? Target up-and-coming fund managers in the lower middle market.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 10, 2019
Firms invest considerable resources to host in-person gatherings, but many fall short when it comes to maximizing their strategic value.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 07, 2019
Rather than resisting the tide, Big Law will need to adapt in order to motivate and retain millennials. Here’s a hint: It’s not about the money.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
January 03, 2019
The response to the firm's mostly white, mostly male partnership announcement provides an opportunity to move toward action on diversity.
January 02, 2019
As the calendar turns from a busy year to a blank slate, what can the legal industry expect in 2019?
The American Lawyer |Commentary
December 20, 2018
When we criticize, we must ensure that we mean for those criticisms to be taken seriously to avoid tainting the public's perception.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
December 18, 2018
Lawyers in larger cities don't necessarily keep clients more satisfied, according to the fifth major finding out of AdvanceLaw's GC Thought Leaders Experiment.
December 05, 2018
Buoyed by a major leap in revenue, Kirkland took home a major award as industry leaders gathered to celebrate the past year and look forward to the next.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
December 03, 2018
President Donald Trump’s actions have sown uncertainty into the world of trade law, opening up opportunities for more lawyers to get involved.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
December 03, 2018
Claims against fossil fuel producers that have spread across the United States could find a foothold up north.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 27, 2018
Is a narrow focus the right move for your career?
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 27, 2018
As litigation funding takes on a bigger role in the legal industry, the next year could bring with it a series of important changes.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 27, 2018
Understanding a few basic concepts can help maximize the return on investment with marketing and business development staff.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 20, 2018
Court decisions this year will affect the viability and settlement of nationwide class actions, TCPA cases, statutory damages class actions, removal of securities class actions and more
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 15, 2018
Litt's open letter about her husband's death was a service to the legal community and a call to arms to address mental health and the culture of perfectionism.
November 15, 2018
It’s critical to the long-term viability of Big Law that partners delegate more and that firms re-balance where margin is generated; raising partner rates aggressively will help with both.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 14, 2018
Law firm demand is at its highest point since 2007, according to a new nine-month report.
November 09, 2018
The window to submit entries is open through Dec. 10.
November 08, 2018
Paying associates for business they create is critical to talent retention.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 06, 2018
Those that fail to adapt to the changing industry will be hit harder when the next recession arrives.
November 06, 2018
Don’t sweat the small stuff and you'll be well-situated to win the big stuff.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 05, 2018
Design thinking is an innovation methodology composed of a series of steps for generating options, testing strategies and getting feedback.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
November 02, 2018
The world of legal tech offers a host of alternatives to the tried-and-true realm of Big Law.
October 28, 2018
What does it take for a law firm to excel in today’s rapidly evolving legal industry?
October 28, 2018
Our finalists represent the entire legal spectrum, from law firms and in-house departments to alternative service providers and legal technology.
October 28, 2018
We profile our Attorney of the Year and Law Firm of the Year finalists, and detail the rest of our awards focused on innovation, mentorship and more.
October 24, 2018
The Am Law 100 firm is looking for ways to "future-proof" itself.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 23, 2018
Only when each part of a firm is working toward the same business goals can it truly flourish.
October 22, 2018
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz leads the way in the Second Hundred with 727 lawyers.
October 22, 2018
Williams & Connolly led the Second Hundred with $425 million in gross revenue.
October 16, 2018
Law firm leaders should pre-empt another round of salary increases with something smarter.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 09, 2018
Firms looking to succeed must devote attention to the process of talent acquisition.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 05, 2018
In many cases, credit systems work against much of what law firms are trying to accomplish.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 04, 2018
Firms are letting down clients and losing revenue.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 03, 2018
Law firms need to find a way to bridge the gap.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
October 03, 2018
Associate raises have side effects that firms should acknowledge and address.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
September 28, 2018
In a world changing rapidly for clients, law firms must find ways to adapt their own practices to keep up.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
September 27, 2018
While firms focus on associate pay, they overlook a problem that pay can't address: associate turnover.
September 25, 2018
Our list expands, providing a full picture of profitability among Chinese law firms.
September 25, 2018
Our list expands to 45 Chinese firms for the first time.
September 25, 2018
MWE China Law Offices, the Shanghai-based associate firm of McDermott Will & Emery, tops the list with $609,000 in revenue per lawyer.
September 24, 2018
The top 10 is dominated by vereins and a European Economic Interest Group.
September 24, 2018
It's time to take stock of a move that has suddenly become en vogue again in the past couple years.
September 24, 2018
Our annual ranking of the world's 100 largest law firms shows there was plenty of growth to go around last year.
September 24, 2018
It was a year of major growth and internationalization among the world's largest firms.
September 24, 2018
The top nine firms in PEP are based in the United States.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
September 21, 2018
Vague messages and limited guidance make evaluations a frustrating experience for many associates, especially women.
September 18, 2018
For the sixth year in a row, we’re honoring excellence in global work in four categories: pro bono, finance, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
September 11, 2018
The company had doubts about holding law firm summits, but the results have demonstrated their significant value.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
September 03, 2018
To get both sides to commit, Eversheds Sutherland realized it could no longer stick to traditional marketing and business development approaches.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 31, 2018
Firms can help themselves—and their employees—by introducing family-friendly policies.
August 26, 2018
This year's Midlevel Associates Survey offers a peek behind the curtain of what associates really think about their firms and the associate experience.
August 26, 2018
Despite law firms' efforts, our Midlevel Associates Survey shows the gap persists.
August 26, 2018
Technology is a trouble spot for many firms, but those that succeed have happy associates.
August 26, 2018
There are some significant differences among the biggest legal markets in how associates feel about their law firms.
August 26, 2018
This year's rankings feature a new No. 1.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 24, 2018
More than anything, predictability allows partners to trust firm leadership and have the confidence necessary to flourish.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 23, 2018
The organization's mid-year discussion on trends in the legal market, included UnitedLex, the Big Four, differentiation, compensation, the repeal of Jewel v. Boxer and client lock-in.
The American Lawyer |Slideshow
August 22, 2018
Our annual award honors lawyers whose careers have helped shape the legal profession.
August 22, 2018
Warren Gorrell guided his firm through a transformational international merger that remains a blueprint for success in the legal industry.
August 22, 2018
Cesar Alvarez came to America as a teenage refugee and went on to captain a remarkable global expansion at Greenberg Traurig.
August 22, 2018
Eric Holder's career at the Department of Justice, on the bench and in private practice has been driven by the desire to make America more fair and equal.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 19, 2018
Revenue growth of 5.5 percent in the first half of 2018 was the highest since 2007, and the outlook going forward remains positive.
August 19, 2018
Three emerging trends in the financial sector have created a new competitive landscape for traditional capital markets-oriented firms.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 16, 2018
The most successful firms take the care to make necessary fundamental changes, despite the inherent difficulty. The least successful fail at the planning stage.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 15, 2018
By establishing a neutral reporting resource for inappropriate behavior, firms can help keep women safe and satisfied, benefiting everyone.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 10, 2018
Simple strategies for building effective, long-term client relationships.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
August 08, 2018
Three myths that continue to hold women back in the legal profession.
July 26, 2018
The newest metric included in The American Lawyer's A-List ranking is a score based on the percentage of female lawyers in a firm's equity partnership ranks.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
July 24, 2018
The belief that top lawyers are only found in the largest cities is growing increasingly outdated.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
July 13, 2018
This weekend's AALL conference will highlight a growing trend for law librarians—legal informatics and AI.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
July 12, 2018
The solution starts with changing behavior at the partner level.
The American Lawyer | |Commentary
July 09, 2018
A new survey shows negative workplace experiences are rampant, and firms suffer by not preventing them.
June 27, 2018
Our in-depth report on the year in pro bono, including our annual ranking of the best firms at giving back.
June 27, 2018
Lawyers around the country devoted their pro bono time to ensuring juveniles sentenced to mandatory life without parole were given a shot at freedom following two U.S. Supreme Court rulings.
June 27, 2018
What began with a flurry of action and an outpouring of support on the night President Trump's ban went into place may have ultimately galvanized the legal community.
June 27, 2018
Big Law firms pushed back against partisan redistricting in a series of notable pro bono cases.
The American Lawyer |Slideshow
June 27, 2018
Whether fighting for LGBT rights, protecting veterans or helping the U.S. women's hockey team achieve gender equity, the country's biggest firms rose to the occasion to help pro bono clients in 2017.
June 27, 2018
Shearman & Sterling had more of its attorneys hit 20 hours of pro bono work than any other firm in 2017.
June 27, 2018
Jenner & Block led the way with more than 168 hours per attorney.
June 27, 2018
Which firms' international lawyers took the most time to work with pro bono clients?
June 27, 2018
A closer look at the firms that outperformed their peers in the pro bono realm.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
June 14, 2018
When responding to a request for proposal, ask yourself some tough questions before taking action.
The American Lawyer |Commentary
June 12, 2018
By matching Milbank’s pay raise, firms in the middle of the Am Law 200 are paving a path to ruin.
June 07, 2018
Bryan Colangelo's wife released "sensitive, nonpublic, club-related information" from a series of anonymous accounts, leading the former president of basketball operations to resign.
May 29, 2018
We publish the Diversity Scorecard each year to provide a snapshot of where the industry is headed. Diversity has long been a pressing issue at law…
May 29, 2018
The Diversity Scorecard records the average number of full-time-equivalent minority attorneys—Asian-American, African-American, Latino or Hispanic, Native…
May 29, 2018
White & Case tops our Diversity Scorecard for the fifth consecutive year, and Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy remains in the second spot for…
May 22, 2018
The Second Hundred saw revenues dip as a group, while the Am Law 100 had one of its best years in a long time.
May 22, 2018
The 2018 edition of the Am Law 200 is, in many ways, a study in contrasts. There is a clear and growing gap between the overwhelming success of the Am Law 100 and the disappointing collective returns of the Second Hundred.
May 22, 2018
Irell & Manella is the only Second Hundred firm to make all three top-20 lists.
The American Lawyer |Expert Opinion
May 22, 2018
The Second Hundred serve the same demanding clients as the Am Law 100 and are asked to deliver the same sophisticated legal advice, but with limited resources it's harder to get ahead.
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