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Navigating the Future of Workplace Diversity: The Legal Landscape of New DEI Policies Under the Trump Administration

December 24, 2025

Throughout the legal world, understanding the complexities of DEI in employment law is more important than ever. Whether advocating for employee rights or advising corporate clients, staying informed on these issues will be essential in navigating the shifting landscape of workplace diversity under the current administration and those to come. [...]

“Just ask ChatGPT…”: Weighing the Risks of Letting AI Handle your Estate

December 24, 2025

Lawyers should use GAI as another tool to advocate zealously for their clients. However, engaging with AI to assist with estate planning by lay people and legal professionals alike should be handled with judiciousness. [...]

Who Controls the Curriculum: Schools or the Parents?

December 23, 2025

As schools seek to address the ongoing debate surrounding LGBTQ+ curricula, they must be careful not to fall short on the recent precedent set by the courts. Meanwhile, parents can find refuge in the right to educate their children in accordance with their religious beliefs. [...]

Adversity and Aftermath: A Look into the Response to Hurricane Helene’s Devastation

December 23, 2025

In the aftermath of an event like Hurricane Helene, drawing strength from the community is an idea that not only serves as the glue in rebuilding efforts but also as an inspiration to persevere through adversity. [...]

Justice for Marsha Blakely and The Ohio Four

December 23, 2025

The Ohio Four were convicted in the 1991 killing of Marsha Blakely; all four have maintained their innocence to date. [...]

The Shadow of Censorship: Are courts failing to shield free speech from government influence on social media giants?

December 23, 2025

Courts must evolve standing rules and state action doctrine thresholds to preserve trust in the digital landscape. Failure to adapt risks rendering the First Amendment obsolete amid proxy controls. [...]

End Political Violence.

September 15, 2025

Charlie Kirk is dead. The thirty-one-year-old husband and father of two was shot at the beginning of one of his signature debates at Utah Valley University. The alleged killer has now been apprehended, and officials have deemed it to be what it obviously is: a political assassination. Since news of the attack broke, there has been widespread bipartisan condemnation of Charlie’s murder. One of the first people to speak out was California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), who invited Charlie onto the [...]

A state split between North Carolina and South Carolina: Mitchell v. Wisconsin

April 23, 2025

When it comes to unconscious DUI suspects, the Supreme Court’s “almost always” rule in Mitchell v. Wisconsin has left states divided, defendants uncertain, and constitutional clarity hanging in the balance. [...]

The NGB Takes Center Stage as the UBE Exits Stage Right: What This Means for North Carolina

April 16, 2025

Is the NGB Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be? The NextGen Bar Exam is on the horizon, leading test-takers and states to wonder: How is it better than the existing Uniform Bar Exam? Many states have utilized the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) for years; however, the administration of this exam is coming to an end. The NextGen Bar exam (NGB) will replace the UBE and represents a new approach on the traditional test. While the NGB promises to be better than the UBE, test-takers and states alike are [...]

Presidential Power vs. The First Amendment, Big Law, Law School Deans, and Bar Associations

April 16, 2025

President Trump has wielded his executive authority in a pointed and punitive manner against Big Law firms that have represented his political opponents and have provided legal services to clients with whom President Trump personally disagrees. With Presidential Memorandums and Executive Orders (E.O.), President Trump has terminated government contracts with the firms, revoked security clearances from lawyers, barred the firms’ lawyers from government property, and threatened third parties [...]

USAID: Domestic Battles with Foreign Aid

April 16, 2025

The attempted dismantling of USAID under executive authority has raised significant constitutional questions regarding the limits of presidential power, the role of Senate confirmation, and the judiciary's capacity to enforce compliance in the face of foreign aid suspension. [...]

North Carolina v. Hasson Bacote

April 15, 2025

North Carolina’s First Successful Racial Justice Act Claim in Years [...]

It Ends With This Lawsuit: Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni

April 14, 2025

There is undeniable irony in the recent Hollywood legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over the film It Ends With Us, while they may have started as co-stars in a movie, now they’re co-stars in a lawsuit. [...]

When the Judiciary Tries to Teach the Legislature a Lesson: Leandro v. State

April 9, 2025

Three decades, five cases, and one unfinished fight for education equity in North Carolina. [...]

Amazon’s Antitrust Accusations

April 9, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), 18 state attorney generals, and Puerto Rico have filed a complaint against Amazon in the Western District of Washington, claiming that Amazon holds a monopoly in the e-commerce business and engages in anti-competitive conduct. [...]

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