Thwarting Equality and Justice for All [Updated]
Updated June 7, 2013: The North Carolina General Assembly House voted on Wednesday, June 5 to repeal the Racial Justice […]
Avoiding the Orwellian Future: Privacy implications of increased public surveillance
Throughout history, pop culture has been a discussion board of sorts for society’s concerns about omnipresent government surveillance. George Orwell’s
The week that was: profound implications for Miranda rights [Updated]
Updated June 17, 2013: The Supreme Court, in a plurality opinion (pdf) written by Justice Alito, ruled that the right to remain
Internet sales tax bill receives bipartisan support
Last week, the Senate voted on the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a bill that would require online and mail-order
The Government is here to help you keep your eyes on the road
Ronald Reagan famously decried an over-bearing government, saying that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m
A Tradition of Service – Judge J. Rich Leonard
Editor’s Note: Judge Leonard has been appointed as the next dean of Campbell’s School of Law, effective July 15, 2013. The Campbell Law
Letter from the Editors
In 1979, the Campbell Law Observer was founded as one of only two legal publications at Campbell Law School, and the legal
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: North Carolina’s Police Officer Exception to the Hearsay Rule
As a law professor, I’m always looking for interesting cases from which to create exam questions, both multiple choice and
Disclaim and Disclose: Navigating the “Blawgosphere” without Violating the Rules of Ethics
People routinely use the Internet for various functions. Whether personal, professional, or political, web use undoubtedly plays a prominent role
Amending North Carolina Rule of Evidence 103
Rule 103 of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence contains nearly identical language to the same Federal Rule of Evidence
Voter ID Laws – Restoration of Voter Integrity or a Constitutional Violation?
With the first super majority the Republican Party has seen in the North Carolina General Assembly in over a century
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Getting the First and Last Word
I doubt there’s a prosecutor or plaintiff’s lawyer in the state who would give up the opportunity to be the
Rethinking the Role of the National Labor Relations Board in the Workplace
In 1935, desperate to find a way to fairly and efficiently resolve labor disputes, Senator Robert F. Wagner of New
Blue Lights to Black Robes? The Problems with House Bill 397
The North Carolina House of Representatives recently filed a controversial bill that would allow superior court clerks, magistrates, sheriffs with
An Ethical Guide for Lawyers in the Realm of (New) Technology
Note from the Editors: Recently, the Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student