Social Media Laws for Sex Offenders—can they withstand constitutional scrutiny?
Imagine reading “convicted sex offender” on an individual’s Facebook or LinkedIn page. Such social media websites may need to add […]
Blathering Blogs or Socially Successful? Lawyers and Social Media
While social media is often associated with distant friends showing pictures of their pet or what they ate for dinner,
Put Down The Phone: The Legal Battle Against Distracted Driving
The headlines are almost weekly: car wrecks, injured passengers, one or more dead. The most cited culprit? Distracted driving. The
Actionably Indecent: Is the FCC Still Needed in Modern America?
In June, the Supreme Court decided a First Amendment case without touching the First Amendment. In fact, they decided the
A Gold Medal In Legal Advising: Legal Concerns Related to the 2012 Olympic Games
Legal concerns are present at nearly every stage of the Olympic games, beginning with initial bids entered by respective cities
D’oh! Fracking Gets the Green Light?
On July 3, 2012, the North Carolina legislature adjourned sine die – with no appointed date for resumption – bringing the two-year
Will partnering with the private sector fix the NC Zoo’s financial problems?
A bill to create a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DENR) and the North Carolina
The Rise of Animal Law
You hear about the stories, see them on television, read about them on the Internet – tales of horrendous animal
Spies in the Sky: Unmanned Drones and the Coming “Surveillance Society”
“Hey! Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!” No, it is not Superman, and
Let Them Eat Cake Liver: The California ban on foie gras
In 2004, the California legislature passed a bill, SB 1520, making California the first state to ban the force-feeding of
“Don’t Teach Me, Bro!”: Educational Responsibility in the Age of Wikipedia
Every college student who worked his or her way through freshman composition has done it. The research paper is a
House Bill 819: Tomorrow’s Forecast, Yesterday
One does not simply look at a ten day forecast and expect the 10th day to be exactly as predicted, because
Life without parole for juveniles: How teenagers grow old in prison.
The law deems minors too young to vote, drink, or drive; however, a minor may be sentenced to life without
Who Dat Say They Gon’ Pay Dem Saints?: Should Illegal Contracts Be Enforceable Within the NFL?
When it comes to sports, there is the good, the bad, and the ugly. I would classify the good as
The Virtual Legal Market
In today’s market, a sizable portion of the population neither has access to nor cannot afford full legal representation. Limited