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How Long is Too Long?

February 20, 2025

Stopping a vehicle for speeding, writing a ticket, and sending that person on their way is on the “simple” side of the spectrum. Complexity arises with continued questioning, K’9’s, or asking drivers to step out of their vehicles. These additional factors suddenly create a growing issue: how long is too long for a traffic stop? [...]

Natural Law and Its Discontents

February 20, 2025

Despite suggestions that natural law theory is on the decline, recent press and political statements have suggested that the opposite is true: natural law theory is alive and well in American politics.  [...]

The Expense of Online Law Databases

December 6, 2024

Access to a legal database is essential to a lawyer, as lawyers must consult case law, statutes, and secondary sources to represent a client efficiently. Read for a comparison of the top two competing databases. [...]

International Students Excluded from Collegiate NIL Deals

November 27, 2024

Although college athletes have the potential to secure impressive NIL deals, the opportunity is generally not given to international athletes.  However, Congress has proposed a bill that could allow international student-athletes to participate.  [...]

North Carolina’s Looming Constitutional Crisis

April 17, 2024

Legislative change, especially on a state level, is often a result of active constituents who contact their legislators time and time again until either the funds or dedication sets bills in motion. Legislators will focus on pleasing their constituents to ensure favorable results in upcoming elections, so how will students who are unable to vote until they are 18 years old be able to influence the enactment of similar legislation protecting their rights? [...]

Money Talks: United States Domestic vs. Foreign Affairs

April 3, 2024

The issue here is not that the government does not have money for the problems that we are facing within the borders of the United States, but rather that the United States government has chosen to use the money to aid our allies and influence global foreign policy. [...]

Necessary Reform or Blurring Transparency: A Look into The New State Bar Review Committee

April 1, 2024

An essential aspect of the State Bar’s grievance process is the transparency it provides for the public.  Limiting public access to disciplinary actions against lawyers diminishes that transparency and may even be said to go against the purpose of the State Bar to protect the public and maintain the integrity of our profession.  If a prospective client is trying to find an attorney, they should be able to see that attorney’s discipline record regardless of the severity of it. [...]

Too Old to Work, but Not Old Enough to Sue

March 28, 2024

A growing consensus among circuit courts may destroy the hopes of litigants, dismissing an age discrimination claim if there is not an age difference of ten or more years between the plaintiff and their replacement hire. [...]

Cybercrime: How Can the United States Seek Justice?

March 26, 2024

Penalties for committing a crime included in the CFAA range from imprisonment for less than a year to a maximum of life imprisonment.  However, it is often difficult for the government to pinpoint the exact identity of cybercriminals to bring them to justice, especially if they are located in a different country.  [...]
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