Articles by Bryan Cantley, Former Staff Writer

About Bryan Cantley, Former Staff Writer (3 Articles)

Bryan Cantley formerly served as a Staff Writer for the Campbell Law Observer. He is a 2011 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in History with a minor in English. Following graduation, Bryan came directly to Campbell in the fall of 2011. Bryan interned with the Wake County Trial Court Administrator and the Harnett County District Attorney before his graduation from Campbell Law School in May 2014.

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Hopelessness and Student Debt: The Perfect Match?

March 7, 2013

It’s no secret. Law school is expensive. The average law student who pays for school through loans will graduate with over $100,000 in debt. Repaying those loans is often times overwhelming. There are some ways to discharge student loan debt, but most graduates will face the task of repayment on their own. Last year, The New York Times published an article detailing the prospects of having one’s student loan debt discharged through federal bankruptcy. In this article, the author [...]

California Bans Conversion Therapy for Gay Minors

December 8, 2012

Note from the Editors: On December 3, United States District Court Judge William Shubb ruled that the ban on conversion therapy signed into law by California Governor Jerry Brown may violate free speech rights of therapists who oppose homosexuality. Judge Shubb issued an injunction preventing the state from enforcing the ban against the three providers who sued to block the ban. Judge Shubb wrote, “Even if SB1172 is characterized as primarily aimed at regulating conduct, it also extends [...]

Cheerleading Is Not a Sport (for Now at Least)

September 18, 2012

According to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, competitive cheerleading cannot be considered a varsity sport for purposes of complying with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). Title IX was enacted to afford men and women equal opportunities in education and sports. The ruling comes from an appeal by Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut (Quinnipiac), who argued that competitive cheerleading should be counted as a varsity sport for Title IX purposes. In [...]