The Law Office of Jasmine Alvarez, PLLC

The Law Office of Jasmine Alvarez, PLLC Maryland, North Carolina & Texas barred attorney.

06/02/2026

When you try to take a short vacation to see Benito Antonio Ocasio Martinez.

05/29/2026

Every notification is an anxiety attack.

05/19/2026

A win for my client is a win for me.

04/11/2026

My face may not move but I still zealously fight for each and every one of my clients. Licensed in , , and .

02/25/2026

Narrator: she was in fact, not good at it. I lost my youth and sanity :) but I’m so proud of be an esquire now. What, like it’s hard?

02/13/2026

COLD CASE: On April 3, 1980, 20-year-old CYNTHIA JOAN GASTELLE was last seen at her residence in Takoma Park, MD. She was expected to go to two job interviews; however, never returned home. Her skeletal remains were later found on February 11, 1982 near 1100 Mountain Rd. in Haymarket. The cause and manner of death were undetermined.
REF case #: 82-F32651
If you have information on Cynthia’s case or any other, please contact the Prince William County Police Department tipline at 703-792-7000 or submit a webtip to www.pwcva.gov/policetip
For more information on our Cold Cases, visit: pwcva.gov/coldcase

12/31/2025

*UPDATE: William Matthew PORTER, who was reported as missing and endangered earlier this morning, has been located and is safe.

* MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT: The Prince William County Police Department is asking for the public's help locating William Matthew PORTER. William reportedly was last seen in the 4500 block of Pond Way in the Woodbridge area of Prince William County around 5:30 p.m. on December 29 and resides on Logstone Drive in Triangle. He may be driving a 2015 black Hyundai Genesis with Virginia license plate VVE-5433. He is believed to be missing under voluntary circumstances and may be in need of assistance. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this person is asked to contact Prince William County police at 703-792-6500 or your local police department.

William Matthew PORTER is described as a Black male, 82 years of age, 5’ 11”, 225lbs with gray hair and brown eyes.

Last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and black and red shoes.

11/07/2025

“I ran for City Council ten years ago in Eastern Queens, and a young man named Zohran Mamdani volunteered for my campaign. We were both part of a huge immigrant community of South Asian Muslims. Our community is such an important part of this city, but at the time we were not considered to be reliable voters. And that perception came with consequences. After 9/11 there were legal abuses against Muslims that would not have happened to any other community—because we lacked political power. Our campaign set out to transform the electorate. We tried to turn nonvoters into voters. Both of us were young: I was thirty-one, Zohran was twenty-three. And while most of our friends were out partying, we knocked on thousands of doors. But we learned that it’s the hardest sale in the world to make people care as much as you do. In the end I lost badly to a candidate endorsed by the Democratic political machine. The experience left me feeling jaded. There were times I wondered if the only way for a candidate to win was to work within a political machine. But here’s the problem with machines—they don’t have clear values. Our campaign had clear values: we wanted to bring power to people who didn’t have power. But the machine is already powerful, and it only cares about maintaining power. It’s not about new thinking. It’s not about change. If you become their candidate, you must give them loyalty regardless of their positions, and too many times those positions come from special interests. The whole process can make you cynical, which is why these last few months have been so emotional for me. This time around I was the one supporting Zohran, as campaign counsel. I’m filled with pride for what he’s achieved, using many of the lessons we learned ten years ago. I have no problem saying he’s a tremendously better candidate than I ever was. He speaks to people in ways I never could. But his success has given new meaning to all our hard work, so many years ago-- knocking on doors, meeting with community elders. My campaign might not have been the swing of the axe that knocked down the tree— the first swing rarely is. But it turns out we were breaking ground for something bigger.”

New headshot time! Which one do you like better? Thank you to the talented for another amazing shoot!
11/07/2025

New headshot time! Which one do you like better? Thank you to the talented for another amazing shoot!

10/08/2025

Welcome to SCU Law, Professor Burns!
Emily Burns is our new Assistant Clinical Professor of Law! A J.D. graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Burns brings over 20 years of experience in trademark law, including global trademark strategy, dispute resolution, anti-counterfeiting, and high-profile rebranding. She most recently served as Senior Trademark Counsel at Google, leading trademark work for YouTube. A dedicated educator, Burns has taught IP and trademark law for over 15 years at Santa Clara Law and UC Law San Francisco. She has been a proud mentor in the Santa Clara Law Tech Edge JD Program since its inception.
“I am excited to join the impressive cadre of IP and tech faculty at Santa Clara Law. I’m passionate about helping the next generation of lawyers find their voice and thrive in the rapidly evolving world of trademarks and intellectual property,” Burns shares.

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