Leandro III: An end to this long-running litigation? [Updated]
The “Leandro” line of cases was yet again before the North Carolina Supreme Court. ...[Continue Reading]
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“Legal Zombies” walk among us
An Ohio man discovers that being once “dead” can make life difficult. ...[Continue Reading]
The (negative) impact on boys in public education
Mounting evidence shows that boys, when compared to girls, are underachieving beginning at the early stages of education. ...[Continue Reading]
The transition from inmate to productive member of society
While inmates face many obstacles after they are released from prison, correctional education programs offer them the skills necessary to find gainful employment and reduce their likelihood of reoffending. ...[Continue Reading]
Note from the Editor
Bringing the Campbell Law Observer online in March 2012 was just the first step in bringing the only publication of its kind in North Carolina to fruition. The editorial team, led by Editor-in-Chief Emeritus John Hardin, undertook the substantial task of transitioning a print-only publication ...[Continue Reading]
Would you like some rose-colored glasses?
Despite its benefits and appeal, legal implications and privacy concerns arise from Google Glass. ...[Continue Reading]
Google Glass: An Asset or Hindrance on the Medical Profession?
Google Glass is the new, sophisticated form of modern mobile communication that has major implications for the medical profession. ...[Continue Reading]
Google Glass: Is it really worth all the extra baggage?
While Google Glass has many professed benefits, they may be outweighed when compared to the legal and social ramifications Google Glass totes along. ...[Continue Reading]
“Don’t Tase Me, Bro!”: Legal implications of new technology devices on individual privacy interests
Hot new gadgets beg the question: is there really a reasonable expectation of privacy in today’s society? ...[Continue Reading]
Sharing Fee from Tax Appeal with Nonlawyer [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 7]
A law firm may not share fees earned in a tax appeal with a nonlawyer tax representative, unless the nonlawyer representative is legally permitted to represent claimants before the applicable authority. ...[Continue Reading]
State Prosecutor Seeking Order for Arrest for Failure to Appear When Defendant is Detained by ICE [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 6]
When a defendant in a criminal case misses court due to being in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it is not an ethics violation for the prosecutor in the case to seek an order for arrest even though the defendant’s failure to appear was not willful. ...[Continue Reading]
Disclosure of Confidential Information to Lawyer Serving as Foreclosure Trustee [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 5]
In the absence of disclosure, an attorney may not later represent another party in a “substantially related matter” if the information the attorney received while previously acting as trustee is “material to the matter.” ...[Continue Reading]
Representation in Purchase of Foreclosed Property [2013 Formal Ethics Opinion 4]
Ethical duties of a lawyer representing both the buyer and the seller in the purchase of a foreclosure property, and of a lawyer when the representation is limited to the seller. ...[Continue Reading]
10.03.13 Consent Order of Suspension [Guilford County]
On March 8, 2013, the Disciplinary Hearing Commission entered an order of discipline suspending Wilbur L. Linton, Jr., for two years. That suspension was stayed for three years, however, contingent on Mr. Linton’s compliance with various conditions imposed by the order. The original matter ...[Continue Reading]
