NY Court: “Watching Child Porn Online OK”…. Really?
According to a recent New York Court of Appeals decision, merely viewing child pornographic material online, without creating or downloading […]
The Future of Strip Searches
The Fourth Amendment, originally adopted in the Bill of Rights in response to abuse of the writ of assistance (a
Pinning Your Way into Legal Trouble
One social networking site, Pinterest, allows its users to share photos of Do-It-Yourself crafts and the like. These photos are
Stand Your Ground, But Only If Reasonably Necessary
In a previous article, the Campbell Law Observer discussed the recent changes to North Carolina’s “castle doctrine,” which created a statutory presumption
Pro Bono Publico Service: Should it be mandatory for lawyers in North Carolina?
The State of New York recently announced that it is implementing a 50 hour pro bono requirement for admission to
Investigations into the Policies, Procedures, and Practices of the N.C. SBI Forensic Laboratory
In March 2010, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper commissioned former FBI agents Chris Swecker and Michael Wolf to investigate
Is Your Smartphone Smart Enough to Evade the Police?
With each new generation of the iPhone or the release of a new Android application, the capabilities of cell phones
Groupon or Groupoff? Ethics Rules and Practical Considerations for Lawyers
In 1977, the United States Supreme Court in Bates v. Arizona State Bar held lawyers have a right to advertise their services.
Objection, Hearsay :(
As lawyers (or aspiring lawyers) we pride ourselves on our ability to interpret language or the intended meaning behind various
Regulation of Commercial Breeders: Timely & Needed or Unnecessary & Burdensome?
In 2009, North Carolina Senate Bill 460 (SB 460), sponsored by Senator Don Davis, made its first appearance in the
Is a Man’s Home Really His Castle?
The nationwide outcry over the recent shooting of seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch coordinator in Florida has renewed
The Future of Fracking in North Carolina
Why North Carolina? North Carolina is situated in the middle of a controversial debate about the extraction of natural gas,
Criminal Law & Procedure
Could the Very Presence of a Marked Patrol Car Create Probable Cause to Stop?
As you are driving down the road a police car pulls behind you, you instantaneously glance down at your speedometer
Ousting a District Attorney: What Happened to Tracey Cline
On March 2, 2012, Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline was removed from office. A portion of Judge Robert Hobgood’s order
Constitutional & Public Law
Big Pond vs. Small Pond: Why Law School Graduates Should Consider Practicing in Small Communities
The time has finally come. I am days away from graduating from law school, and while words cannot adequately describe