More – or Less – at Four: Potential Changes to North Carolina’s Pre-Kindergarten Program
The Right to a Sound Basic Education Article I of the North Carolina Constitution asserts that the people of this […]
Orange County Public Smoking Ban to Take Effect in 2013
On November 21, Orange County Commissioners voted 6-1 to ban smoking in most public places. Prior to the vote, the
No Girls Allowed: Single-Sex Education and the U.S. Constitution
On August 13, 2012, the Wake County Public School System offered parents the opportunity to have their children educated in
Prove it! Musings on advocacy, evidence, and the problems of proof at trial – Admissibility of prior bad acts under NCRE 404(b): Alchemy or Analysis?
It happens all the time. Defense counsel in a criminal case works hard to avoid opening the door to her
What happens to digital assets after death?
I still prefer the printed word, but for many people, the fastest growing portion of their book and music libraries
California Bans Conversion Therapy for Gay Minors
Note from the Editors: On December 3, United States District Court Judge William Shubb ruled that the ban on conversion
Jackpot! Sweepstakes Cafés in North Carolina and the Debate on Illegal Gambling
On October 17, 2012, the Supreme Court of North Carolina heard oral argument in two cases concerning the legality of
“Lawyering” Skills Are Not Enough
When law school graduates receive news that they successfully passed the Bar Exam, the next big step to becoming a
Department of Justice Issues Eagle Feather Policy
By: Tommi E. Powell with Angelica Chavis [ref] 1. Angelica Chavis is a third-year law student and guest contributor for this article.
Virtual Charter Schools on Trial in North Carolina
Virtual charter schools have been hailed as an innovation that allows greater flexibility and access to quality education. But critics
Can States Legalize the Use of Marijuana?
The November 2012 Election will be remembered for many reasons. One of the most memorable and toughly fought presidential campaigns
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Could Transform Tobacco Product Packaging and Impact Other Consumer Products
On August 24, 2012, in R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. FDA, a divided panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals
Printing Guns
In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for
Warrantless Wiretapping and Immunity for Telecommunications Carriers
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the
Can Phone Calls Open Non-Residents to Jurisdiction in North Carolina?
Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident