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
Makers of Four Loko Reconfigure Cans in Settlement with FTC
Four Loko is a fruit-flavored, alcoholic drink popular on college campuses because of its low cost and high alcohol content. The
What You Do Not Know Will Only Hurt You: The Risks and Rewards of Technology in the Legal Profession
Note from the Editors: Recently, The Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
Fifth-Graders Have Free Speech Rights, Too!
Until recently, most free speech cases concerning students have been at the middle school level and above. While courts have
Tracking Devices on Student ID Badges: An Unconstitutional Violation of Privacy or a Legitimate Safety Precaution?
Recent increases in violent acts in schools have left school officials struggling to find a balance between student safety and
No Honor Among Thieves: The Legacy of U.S. v. Alvarez and the Stolen Valor Act
Believe it or not, we are still living in a time of war. While the White House has declared an
Walking A Fine, Straight Line: DWI License Revocation and Double Jeopardy
It is commonly known—whether from legal training or from the 1999 thriller “Double Jeopardy”—that individuals cannot face multiple criminal punishments
North Carolina Unemployment Reform: A Grievous Blow or a Path to Economic Recovery?
In one of his first major acts as governor, Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that will mark a
Video Sweepstakes Try to Stay Ahead of the North Carolina Legislature
Gambling has long been a problem faced throughout the United States. Although outright gambling has been banned almost everywhere, new
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial: Corroborate This!
It was a Thursday afternoon, and I was contemplating a difficult and nuanced issue of evidence law. My eyes were