Articles by John Mace, Former Senior Staff Writer

About John Mace, Former Senior Staff Writer (19 Articles)

John served as a Senior Staff Writer for the Campbell Law Observer. He is originally from Concord, North Carolina, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2012 with degrees in Political Science and History and a minor in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. John worked as an assistant for Sha Hinds-Glick with the Bar Success program at Campbell. He graduated from Campbell Law School in May 2015.

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Online posts lead to real-life arrests

April 15, 2015

Social media users may be arrested for making threatening posts. ...[Continue Reading]

Can a post on your wall lead to walking papers?

April 8, 2015

Employees working for private companies have limited options for pursuing their employers over Facebook-related firings. ...[Continue Reading]

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up the Plates

February 2, 2015

The Court will consider the role of states in creating specialty license plates in Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. ...[Continue Reading]

Gun Confiscation Begins at Home

December 15, 2014

A new California law enables family members to confiscate guns owned by those who are mentally ill. ...[Continue Reading]

Is it fair to ban concealed carry at the North Carolina State Fair?

November 18, 2014

A judge recently upheld the ban on firearms at the North Carolina State Fair. ...[Continue Reading]

Should guns come with age restrictions?

November 11, 2014

The accidental death of a shooting instructor in Arizona has many wondering whether kids and guns should ever mix. ...[Continue Reading]

Bar Examiners Get Tested In Court

September 8, 2014

A major software glitch could reward bar examinees who filed lawsuits. ...[Continue Reading]

Let’s See Some ID

August 12, 2014

North Carolina's new voter ID requirement has both support and opposition from precedent and policy. ...[Continue Reading]

Vote Early, Vote Often

August 5, 2014

North Carolina’s New Early voting restriction is under scrutiny in District Court, but the Justice Department may not present evidence sufficient to invalidate the law. ...[Continue Reading]

Will some North Carolinians be locked out of the polls?

July 29, 2014

A District Court judge will determine which portions of North Carolina’s new Voting law will go into effect. ...[Continue Reading]

In an international game of “Deal or No Deal,” who makes the call?

June 23, 2014

Prisoner of war Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has come home, but the deal made for his return was legally questionable. ...[Continue Reading]

The Government Says, “Watch Where You’re Going!”

May 26, 2014

To reduce the number of “backing up” accidents, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration will require all cars to be equipped with backup cameras by 2018. ...[Continue Reading]

The Spy Who Got Taken to Court

April 8, 2014

Senator Rand Paul’s suit against the NSA likely faces difficult constitutional and procedural hurdles. ...[Continue Reading]

Virtual Charter Schools Earn a Failing Grade

March 6, 2014

Despite guiding principles from the State Board of Education, virtual charter schools have not met academic expectations. ...[Continue Reading]

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