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Jim Vassallo

Heenan Blaikie Loses Close to One-Third of Employees in Ottawa Office

This past weekend was a troublesome one for the Canadian law firm of Heenan Blaikie. A meeting was held on…

Heroin Laced with Fentanyl Causing Increase in Overdose Deaths

According to a report from a medical examiner in Pennsylvania, at least one dozen people have died from overdosing on…

McCarter & English Acquires Miller Balis & O’Neill in D.C.

The law firm of McCarter & English, which is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, made a major announcement on Monday…

Class Action Status Approved for Lawsuit Against Virginia Same-Sex Marriage Ban

A lawsuit that was filed by Shenandoah Valley couples that challenges the Virginia ban on same-sex marriages has been certified…

Seahawks Pound Broncos for Super Bowl XLVIII Win

In what could have gone down as the greatest Super Bowl in history, the 48th edition of the NFL title…

Philip Seymour Hoffman Found Dead in New York Apartment

Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead on Sunday morning in his Manhattan apartment of an apparent drug overdose, according to…

Law Schools Not Immune to Snow Days

Due to the snow and ice storm that hit the Southeast region of the country this week, law schools in…

Magistrate Judge Issues Sanctions Against Quinn Emanuel and Samsung

Samsung and the law firm of Quinn Emanuel were sanctioned by a federal magistrate judge for leaking Apple's agreements to hundreds across…

Petition to Deport Justin Bieber Reaches 100,000 Signatures

The White House is legally obligated to respond to a petition that calls for the deportation of Justin Bieber. The…

Amanda Knox Found Guilty and Sentenced to 28 Years and Six Months

A verdict was reached in the Amanda Knox trial that dates back to 2007. Knox has been found guilty by…

Steptoe & Johnson Opening Office in Palo Alto

A new law office will open in Palo Alto, California as an extension of the firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP.…

Missourians Available for In-State Tuition at KU Law School

Missourians from the Kansas City area will be permitted to attend the University of Kansas School of Law on an…