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.
April 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Law Firms' Outdated Fear of Social Media—and How to Fix ItDespite the opportunity social media offers firms with talent and clients, too many treat it as a risk that must be managed.
By Kate Reder Sheikh and Liz Gil
7 minute read
April 06, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Early Reports: The 2022 Am Law 200 FinancialsA collection of The American Lawyer's reporting on how law firms fared in 2021.
By ALM Staff
15 minute read
March 31, 2022 | The American Lawyer
For Lawyers, Time Is Money. How It's Used Deserves Deep Reflection.After reading "Your 168," Mayer Brown chair Jon Van Gorp reflects on how the pandemic has blurred the lines separating work and personal life.
By Jon Van Gorp
5 minute read
March 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Why Diversifying the Legal Industry Is the Key to a More Equitable WorldEquity in the legal profession will lead to improvements in workplaces and communities across the world.
By Lisa Kirby
8 minute read
March 29, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Young Lawyers Explain How Law Firms Can Fix Their CultureFor the legal industry, improving workplace conditions is not only possible but profitable, the Young Lawyer Editorial Board writes.
By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board
8 minute read
March 28, 2022 | The American Lawyer
The American Lawyer's 2022 Dealmakers of the YearIn a year unlike any other, Big Law dealmakers were tasked with turning clients' dreams into reality. Our Dealmakers of the Year answered the call.
By ALM Staff
1 minute read
March 17, 2022 | Law.com
Move Over Wall Street. Silicon Valley Is Big Law's New Power AlleyIf you're looking for the future of the legal industry in the United States, as they say, go West, young man.
By Ben Seal
6 minute read
March 15, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Skadden's Eric Friedman Opens Up About Pay Wars, Meeting Client Demand and the Firm's Presence in Russia"With recent events in Europe, there is a lot of geopolitical uncertainty, and that always creates headwinds for empire-building, procyclical M&A," Friedman says.
By Ben Seal
11 minute read
March 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer
When Conflict Arises in a Firm, Getting Curious—Not Furious—Can Solve the ProblemAn attorney's alienating qualities are often better understood by assuming the best and searching for a solution.
By Lauren Krasnow
6 minute read
March 08, 2022 | The American Lawyer
On International Women's Day, a National Health Emergency Requires Legal ActionEnding gender inequity will take significant and urgent legal reform. Here's how it can be done.
By Delphine O'Rourke
6 minute read