Public Interest Law
Focusing on local, state, and national topics in areas of public concern, including education, public policy, and constitutional matters.
A critical analysis of the tension between psychological resilience and the typical characteristics of law students and lawyers suggests that a more proactive approach is needed to resolve the pervasive mental health problems we are reluctant to admit.
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Cutting-edge vehicles like the popular Tesla Model S come equipped with autonomous driving features granting them the ability to control themselves. Artificial intelligence enables the car to manage speed, direction, and adapt to traffic patterns—eliminating the need for a human driver. However, are these machines capable of everything that a human driver can do? The answer is no; there is one important thing that these supercomputers cannot do—perform ethical decision making.
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Statelessness is a legal issue affecting millions of people around the world, but what does it truly mean to be stateless and what can we do to help those who are?
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Many policymakers across the United States have argued that arming school staff may be the most effective way to prevent a shooting or stop one that has already begun.
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Defendant lawmakers argue the shifting of voters was a ripple effect required to remedy the constitutional defects.
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Every attorney is all but guaranteed to encounter clients with either acute or chronic mental health conditions that will have some bearing upon their case – from their capacity to simply convey the facts of their situation in an intake interview to the presentation of an insanity defense to the possibility of having to initiate involuntary commitment proceedings. Clients are often in the midst of major life stressors, severe trauma, or grief. They may be plagued by a substance use
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The debate surrounding North Carolina’s Certificate of Need (“CON”) Law is not new, nor has a clear winner ever been declared. That may be about to change. A 2018 lawsuit filed by a Winston Salem surgeon will potentially set the stage for courts to declare a winner. North Carolina’s CON law requires healthcare providers to obtain approval from the state (a CON) prior to expanding their facilities or purchasing certain types of equipment. Dr. Gajendra Singh, the surgeon behind
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RALEIGH—For the second straight year, Campbell Law’s Women in Law Student Organization will participate in the annual Gail Parkins Ovarian Cancer Walk and 5K Run. The event will occur at Sanderson High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Several members of the organization will be walking and running to raise money in support of ovarian cancer research at Duke University Medical Center. While the Duke Ovarian Cancer Research Program is partially funded
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Individuals with disabilities are uniquely vulnerable during natural disasters, and often do not receive adequate assistance in the aftermath.
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While there are many emotional and/or legal reasons for adult adoptions, there are also numerous accompanying public policy issues.
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Staff writer Eric Ditmore recently interviewed Ronald Dowdy, a resident of Fayetteville, recounting Ronald’s experience during a recent traffic stop and explaining what North Carolina may be doing to help.
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After wealthy Fayetteville businessman Mike Lallier was charged with criminal sexual misconduct with a minor, a judge’s decision to issue a gag order about the matter provoked serious debate.
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After a 23-month old child died after being found unresponsive in a pond by his house, the NC legislature proposed a bill to improve DSS observations and hopefully save lives.
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HB2 was repealed by the General Assembly, and has been replace by House Bill 142, a less restrictive bill, which still leaves some voters unhappy.
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The rising routes and alternatives to getting a law license include the end of traditional college.
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