Forest fight continues in court
Both opponents and supporters of the sale of Hofmann Forest hope that the North Carolina Court of Appeals will issue a decision before the end of the month. ...[Continue Reading]
Public Interest Law
Focusing on local, state, and national topics in areas of public concern, including education, public policy, and constitutional matters.
Forest for Sale
After almost eighty years of use as a research and teaching tool, North Carolina State University's 80,000-acre Hofmann Forest is on the market. ...[Continue Reading]
Breaking the Cycle of Incarceration
Bipartisan reform of the criminal justice system hopes to reduce recidivism and help nonviolent offenders reenter society. ...[Continue Reading]
A Repeat of the Past: The Michael Brown Shooting and Its Civil Rights Implications
The tragic events taking place in Ferguson, Missouri have unfolded numerous times over the years and across the country. ...[Continue Reading]
The FDA and DEA Team Up to Place Tighter Restrictions on Hydrocodone-Containing Products
The new rules will make prescription drugs such as Vicodin® and Lortab® more difficult to access, legally or illegally. ...[Continue Reading]
Kroger, the Latest Front in the Gun Control Debate
The group Moms Demand Action is pressuring Kroger to ban individuals from openly carrying firearms in its stores. ...[Continue Reading]
Do you have to unionize at home?
In Harris v. Quinn the Supreme Court of the United States found that in-home caregivers cannot be required to join a union or pay its dues. ...[Continue Reading]
Chapel Hill’s ban on cell phone use while driving gets disconnected
On June 12, 2014, the Supreme Court of North Carolina struck down the state’s first local ordinance banning the use of cellphones while driving. ...[Continue Reading]
Will the new North Carolina fracking law be a source of jobs and energy or just another environmental crisis?
Those who are concerned with the possible negative environmental effects of the fracking process staunchly oppose the passage of the Energy Modernization Act, yet many laud the bill as a way to provide energy and jobs for North Carolinians. ...[Continue Reading]
Not all constitutional rights are standard military issue
American soldiers swear to defend the Constitution, but does the Constitution defend them? ...[Continue Reading]
What’s in Your Medicine Cabinet?
Consumers who choose homeopathic remedies and dietary supplements may not be getting what they expect. ...[Continue Reading]
Wake County Schools face lawsuit over policing practices and “school-to-prison pipeline”
After experiencing consequences of the school-to-prison pipeline in the Wake County Public School System, students have decided to fight back. ...[Continue Reading]
Scandal rocks the Queen City
The city of Charlotte has been dealt a major blow, and many are wondering how the city will rebuild its booming reputation after the recent news of political corruption. ...[Continue Reading]
A souvenir from Panama
Students get a new perspective—practicing law is not about what you want to do for a living, but who you feel called to serve. ...[Continue Reading]
Incarcerated today, ostracized tomorrow
Those labeled as felons face a lifetime of uphill battles, ranging from a loss of voting rights, gun rights, and housing rights. ...[Continue Reading]
