Articles by Sarah Bowman, Former Associate Editor

About Sarah Bowman, Former Associate Editor (9 Articles)

Sarah Bowman served as an Associate Editor for the Campbell Law Observer. She was also the Moot Court Chair for the Old Kivett Advocacy Council and the Vice Dean for Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. She is originally from Asheville, North Carolina, and graduated from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science and a minor in Spanish. Her previous legal employment includes summer internships with the Property Control Section of the N.C. Department of Justice, the Gillett-Stallings Law Office, and a research position as a Webster’s Scholar for Professor Patrick Hetrick. Sarah graduated from Campbell Law School in May 2014.

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Rails-to-Trails programs at a crossroads

April 1, 2014

A recent Supreme Court of the United States decision may stall Rails-to-Trails programs in some states. ...[Continue Reading]

Owning your own content pays off

January 7, 2014

After experiencing the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, photojournalist Daniel Morel posted several photos of the devastation to his Twitter page in hopes of selling them to news agencies and other potential buyers. Instead, Lisandro Suero, a resident of the Dominican Republic, copied the photos and ...[Continue Reading]

KXMZ-FM: The new Pandora radio [Updated]

July 30, 2013

A string of lawsuits surrounding the internet radio leader calls into question the integrity and objectives of Pandora’s conventional radio station purchase. ...[Continue Reading]

Come One, Come All?

July 2, 2013

Two North Carolina bills aim to allow student organizations the option of restricting leadership based on ideology, but the bills carry the potential to face critical Constitutional issues. ...[Continue Reading]

“Safe Until Proven Dangerous”: Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act

June 7, 2013

The flaws in the TSCA may finally be remedied through a breakthrough bipartisan bill initiated in the Senate. ...[Continue Reading]

Blue Lights to Black Robes? The Problems with House Bill 397

April 8, 2013

The North Carolina House of Representatives recently filed a controversial bill that would allow superior court clerks, magistrates, sheriffs with at least ten years of experience, and law enforcement officers with 25 years of experience to become District Court judges. House Bill 397, known as ...[Continue Reading]

An ASSET in the Field: Smartphone Apps Making a Change in Law Enforcement

February 26, 2013

It seems like in today’s culture, we cannot go anywhere without constantly using our smartphones. Accessing the internet at a moment’s notice is nothing out of the ordinary, and applications (also known as “apps”) have become critical research tools for students and professionals alike. ...[Continue Reading]

Jackpot! Sweepstakes Cafés in North Carolina and the Debate on Illegal Gambling

November 21, 2012

On October 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard oral argument in two cases concerning the legality of sweepstakes cafés – Hest Technologies, Inc. v. State ex rel. Perdue and Sandhill Amusements v. State. These two cases challenge the constitutionality of North Carolina ...[Continue Reading]

The Empire State Building Shooting: Crisis Averted or Excessive Action?

October 2, 2012

As shots rang out in the streets of New York on the morning of August 24, it seemed as though our country’s worst nightmare had returned. Two people were dead and nine were injured after police brought down gunman Jeffrey Johnson in front of the Empire State Building after Johnson had killed ...[Continue Reading]