Jim Vassallo

Vermont Moving Closer to Legalization of Marijuana

Vermont Moving Closer to Legalization of Marijuana

Summary: The state of Vermont is moving closer to legalizing marijuana with the creation of Senate Bill 95 by David Zuckerman.…

Washington and Lee School of Law Announces New Initiatives

Washington and Lee School of Law Announces New Initiatives

Summary: The law school at Washington and Lee has announced and implemented changes that will help keep the school operational.  A…

Police Records Show DLA Piper Lawyer Stabbed in Back

Police Records Show DLA Piper Lawyer Stabbed in Back

Summary: David Messerschmitt, a lawyer for DLA Piper, was found dead last week in a hotel room. Police said he was…

Steptoe & Johnson Adds Four Partners in Chicago

Steptoe & Johnson Adds Four Partners in Chicago

Summary: Four new partners have been added to the Chicago office of Steptoe & Johnson.  The law firm of Steptoe &…

New Data from NALP Shows Diversity at Law Firms Growing

Summary: Diversity at law firms across the country increased in 2014, according to a new study from NALP.  Data from the…

Penn Law Appoints Professor Theodore Ruger as New Dean

Penn Law Appoints Professor Theodore Ruger as New Dean

Summary: The University of Pennsylvania Law School has appointed professor Theodore Ruger as its new dean, effective July 1.  Effective July…

Panel Calls for Same-Sex Marriage in Nepal

Panel Calls for Same-Sex Marriage in Nepal

Summary: The government of Nepal has been given a recommendation by an expert panel to approve same-sex marriage in the country. …

Harvard Receives Suggestions from Office for Civil Rights on New Procedures

Harvard Receives Suggestions from Office for Civil Rights on New Procedures

Summary: The new Title IX procedures at Harvard Law School will be implemented as soon as they are approved by the…

Woman Exchanges Barbs with Judge in Florida Courtroom

Woman Exchanges Barbs with Judge in Florida Courtroom

Summary: An 80-year-old woman from Florida caused a judge to break down into laughter during a hearing last week.  At a…

Hamline and William Mitchell to Merge Law Schools

Hamline and William Mitchell to Merge Law Schools

Summary: The law schools at Hamline University and William Mitchell have agreed to a merger that still requires approval from the…

Texas Bill Would Provide Representation for Fetuses of Brain-Dead Women

Texas Bill Would Provide Representation for Fetuses of Brain-Dead Women

Summary: A new bill in the state of Texas would provide representation for the fetuses of brain-dead women.  A lawmaker from…

Two-Year J.D. Program Introduced at New York Law School

Two-Year J.D. Program Introduced at New York Law School

Summary: New York Law School has created an accelerated program for law students so they can earn a degree in two…