The Campbell Law Observer is a student-run online legal journal covering a broad base of interesting legal topics. The goal of the CLO is to provide reports, articles, and unique perspectives about current legal topics for the benefit of attorneys, legal scholars, students, and other interested members of the public at large. The CLO is an online journal—publishing articles multiple times per week—written by student staff members, Campbell Law faculty, and guest contributors. While interest in the CLO likely arises mostly from within the legal community, the CLO strives to appeal to lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
The CLO was founded as a weekly print newspaper covering various legal topics. It was distributed on Campbell’s main campus in Buies Creek prior to the law school moving to Raleigh. In 2012, the transition was made from print to our current online format.
Our Mission
To publish legal analysis and commentary that connects doctrine to practice. We develop student writers through disciplined editing and careful sourcing, and we serve the Campbell Law community and the broader public with accessible legal insight.
Our Vision
To be a trusted student-run legal publication in North Carolina, known for editorial integrity and practical relevance, and to graduate writers who can turn complex legal issues into accessible articles for the greater public.
Our Values
To prioritize accuracy and integrity.
To write clearly without sacrificing legal precision.
To make legaldevelopments understandable and relevant to readers in our community.