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. [...]
Rails-to-Trails programs at a crossroads
A recent Supreme Court of the United States decision may stall Rails-to-Trails programs in some states. [...]
03.21.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Cleveland County]
On February 3, 2010, attorney Michael H. Griffin’s trust account was the subject of a random audit. [...]
03.17.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Bladen County]
An order was entered suspending Elaine S. Kelley from the practice of law for four years, with credit for a six month period of suspension already served as a result of a court’s suspension. [...]
03.17.2014 Order Staying Suspension [Wake County]
Dujuan E. Brown completed his active suspension on February 11, 2014, and then submitted a petition to stay the remaining two years. An order of reinstatement was entered on March 17, 2014, with conditions. [...]
02.24.2014 Reprimand [New Hanover County]
John J. Peck received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 24, 2014. [...]
02.20.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
Melvin L. Wall, Jr., received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 20, 2014. [...]
Litigation is inevitable after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
The disappearance of Flight MH370 implicates a variety of legal issues ranging from investigatory responsibility to international civil procedure. [...]
Campbell Law to host Wake County District Attorney Candidate Forum
The forum will operate in a question-and-answer format, with two moderators posing questions to the group. [...]
[Don’t] Look, You’re Being Followed
Retailers have begun using signals from cell phones to track individuals’ movements within their stores. [...]
Heads up, employers!
North Carolina’s new law broadly limits employers’ inquiries about expunged records. [...]
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. [...]
Out of sight, but not out of mind: The right to carry guns in public
The Ninth Circuit has established that citizens have the Second Amendment right to carry a firearm in public for personal protection. [...]
Pro Bono Legal Services Provided by Government and Public Sector Lawyers
How government and public sector lawyers may fulfill their Rule 6.1 pro bono obligations while complying with the law and other ethical rules. [...]
Dual Representation of Trustee and Secured Creditor in Contested Foreclosure [Proposed 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 2]
The ethics of representing both the trustee and the secured creditor in a contested foreclosure proceeding. [...]