The NGB Takes Center Stage as the UBE Exits Stage Right: What This Means for North Carolina
Is the NGB Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be? The NextGen Bar Exam is on the horizon, leading test-takers […]
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North Carolina’s Looming Constitutional Crisis
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?
Unpacking North Carolina’s Ballot Initiative Shortfall
. . . voting measures are opportunities for citizens of a state to propose a change in legislation or a state constitutional amendment. Ballot initiatives are commonly viewed as a pure form of democracy and may be utilized by those who feel underrepresented by their state or local politicians.
Lost Owners: North Carolina’s Limitation of Veterinary Practice Property Rights
Without any change, local owners of veterinary practices entering retirement must either close down, find another veterinarian to buy their practice, or in many cases, submit to selling their local practice to a large national corporation.
To Drink or Not to Drink?
The 21st Amendment was passed on December 5, 1933, ending the nationwide prohibition. North Carolinian drinkers rejoiced, although their celebrations were short-lived. The state stayed true to its temperance roots and continued to enforce its state-wide prohibition for several months.
COVID-19 Policies and Precautions in The United States Prison System
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the United States prison system has been dealing with mass outbreaks of COVID-19. As
North Carolina Lighthouses: Shedding Light on Our State’s History
Lighthouses were born out of necessity—to guide mariners into harbors and to warn them of perilous shoals, shallows, and coastlines.
To Ban or Not To Ban: The Death Penalty in Limbo
The idea of capital punishment and its legality have enveloped the news and media for centuries. But where did the death penalty come from, how has it developed over time, and how much longer will it be around?
Going to Carolina in My Mind: The Hidden State Symbols Within the North Carolina General Statutes
The North Carolina General Statutes are often ignored in the discussion of North Carolina greatness, but the statutes showcase hidden symbols that give deeper insight into our state’s history.
Kicking and screaming: McCrory’s last stand
As the sun set on the last few days of the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly, the outgoing Governor rallied his Republican Party for one final push to cement his legacy.
Flint…North Carolina?
With toxins recently found in drinking water in Person County, NC, many residents are wondering whether government officials are telling the whole truth, or if this may be turning into a “Flint Michigan” catastrophe.
Are North Carolina’s homeschooling laws really helping students?
The lack of homeschool regulation in North Carolina may mean that the State has inadequate information and data on homeschooled student success.
Bachelor of rape: higher learning in victimization
Sexual assaults in and around our nation’s universities are occurring at an alarming rate, and it is often being swept under the rug.
NC Blue Cross and Blue Shield to dodge NC Commissioner’s investigation and national class action lawsuit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is under investigation after hundreds of customer complaints, while a national class action lawsuit is pending for 37 Blues across the nation.
The rise of Avvo may cause a rise in ethics issues in North Carolina
A new, popular, lawyer rating and legal services website may cause ethical issues with attorneys in North Carolina and issues similar to that of the North Carolina State Bar’s problem with LegalZoom.