Cops, Not Robbers: The Clash Between No-Knock Warrants and the Castle Doctrine
The use of no-knock warrants has increased exponentially over the last few decades, highlighting a fatal clash between no-knock warrants […]
Brave New World? States Take First Steps Towards Decriminalization of Hallucinogens
While the debate regarding the legalization of marijuana has occupied the forefront of the national stage, an argument to decriminalize
Return Home : Legendary Musician Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Permanently Protected
The permanent protection of Nina Simone’s childhood home is welcome news in what has been a long year. Thanks to groups like Preservation NC and the visionary artists that saw the need for the preservation of the icon’s home, Nina Simone’s legacy and her humble beginnings will be memorialized forever.
Workers’ Compensation Laws Shift to Meet the Nuanced Needs of the COVID-19 Era
As North Carolina continues to reopen, many employers are left wondering the extent of their liability for employees contracting COVID-19.
Answering the Call to Serve & the Classroom: How the Legal Community Needs to Address the Issues Faced by National Guard and Military Students
The lack of attendance policies or contingency plans in place at law schools for National Guard students who are forced to choose between the classroom and the call to serve is unfortunate. It needs to be addressed by the American Bar Association and every law school in the nation.
The Digital Dark Web Underworld Mysteries: A Lawyer’s Sanctuary in Elysium or Sentence in Tartarus?
Despite its name, reputation, and association as the criminal underworld alluding to Greek mythology, the Dark Web has multiple layers of purposes utilized by civilians in different roles.
2020 – The Perfect Storm for a Constitutional Crisis, Trump v. Biden, 592 U.S. __ (2020), What will the Supreme Court Decide?
Mix a pandemic with the magnitude of this election and you just might just get a Bush v. Gore Part II. Only this time, with the abject degree of political polarization, if the Supreme Court is called upon to decide the winner, would the legitimacy of the election be accepted?
The Kids Are Not All Right: COVID-19’s Shocking Impact on Children
Many believe that one positive of the current health crisis is that children are not particularly vulnerable to the virus,
Always Ready, Always There, Yet Still Misunderstood: Debunking Myths About the National Guard
While the National Guard is at the forefront of the nation’s emergency response and the President’s twitter feed, many are unaware what the National Guard actually is and it’s dual military and domestic roles. This has lead to many myths about the National Guard, this article aims to debunk the various myths about the National Guard and to inform readers about the legal basis and distinctions along with the sacrifices and service of the National Guard.
Hot for Contracts: How Van Halen Illustrates the Importance of Reading a Contract
Surrounding the word “contract” is an air of importance and gravity. Indeed, one does not need a lawyer to understand
The Insanity Defense: From Fundamental Legal Principle to Legal Fiction
In Kahler, the Court did not merely uphold Kansas’ interpretation of a vital protection; it allowed Kansas to, in effect, eviscerate the protection entirely.
Supreme Court Ruling in Espinoza Has the Potential to Change School Choices for Students in Many States
The Supreme Court has had another opportunity to address the tension between the religion clauses: the Establishment Clause, which prohibits
I Dissent: R.I.P. to the Notorious R.B.G. – A Tribute to RBG & Her Legacy
“Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence, that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.” – Chief Justice John Roberts
Can’t Be Tamed: Exotic Animal Ownership Laws of North Carolina and the Federal Government
When it first premiered in March, Netflix’s hit miniseries, Tiger King, revealed a fascinating and often disquieting glimpse into the
Opinion: Guys Just Want to Have Fun, Too?
Is the forced male inclusion in female employment niches trumping the capitalistic freedom of experimentation and creativity?