International Human Rights: An optical view of Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law
As the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia quickly descend upon aficionados of winter sports, it too has already found its place in Olympic controversies. [...]
Articles by Campbell Law Observer
The implications under International Law of using domestic criminal proceedings as a weapon in the “War on Terror”
Despite the complex obstacles posed by the intersection of Domestic and International Law, the U.S. moves forward in its efforts to expand jurisdiction over international terrorists. [...]
Private Citizens can fight international terrorism through civil lawsuits
BY: Taylor Hutchens, Guest Contributor January 14, 2013 Editor’s Note: The Campbell Law Observer has partnered with Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, Resident Superior Court Judge of the 10th Judicial District, to provide students from his International Business Litigation and Arbitration seminar the opportunity to have their research papers published with the CLO. The following article is one of many guest contributions from Campbell Law students to be published over the next two weeks. The [...]
Human rights violations in the international context
BY: Sarah Murray, Guest Contributor Editor’s Note: The Campbell Law Observer has partnered with Judge Paul C. Ridgeway, Resident Superior Court Judge of the 10th Judicial District, to provide students from his International Business Litigation and Arbitration seminar the opportunity to have their research papers published with the CLO. The following article is one of many guest contributions from Campbell Law students to be published over the next two weeks. A quick search of [...]
Campbell Law School students excel in North Carolina and across the nation: Durham
By: Paul, 3L at Campbell University’s School of Law [...]
Campbell Law School students excel in North Carolina and across the nation: New York City
[Editor’s Note: The Campbell Law Observer is taking a break from its usual editorial cycle to present first-person accounts from our law students who have enjoyed summer internships across the nation. This is the second of four submissions to be published during the first week of the fall of 2013 semester.] For the last nine weeks, I had the great privilege of interning with the New York State Office of the Attorney General Civil Rights Bureau. Surrounded by brilliant attorneys who truly [...]
Campbell Law School students excel in North Carolina and across the nation: Fayetteville
By: Caroline Gregory, 3L at Campbell University’s School of Law [...]
A Tradition of Service – Judge J. Rich Leonard
Editor’s Note: Judge Leonard has been appointed as the next dean of Campbell’s School of Law, effective July 15, 2013. The Campbell Law Observer and the Campbell Law Review are pleased to honor our new dean, Judge Rich Leonard, with the following article by Chief Judge Doub. None of us were greatly surprised at the opportunity to become Dean of the Campbell Law School recently afforded to Judge J. Rich Leonard. What a great opportunity and what a perfect fit for such a talented [...]
Letter from the Editors
In 1979, the Campbell Law Observer was founded as one of only two legal publications at Campbell Law School, and the legal periodical provided a media platform–albeit entirely in paper format and produced semi-annually–to address emerging issues in law and public policy for the legal discourse community in North Carolina. The Founding Editor Hugh Franklin created a plaque to recognize the service and dedications of successive Editors of the Law Observer. When we assumed the [...]
Message from Dean Essary
Melissa Essary It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the new and improved Campbell Law Observer. For decades, this publication has served as a vehicle for disseminating legal journalism across the state. Attorneys, judges and students received the Campbell Law Observer in print format and were able to read about current legal topics, legislative developments and were provided with editorials from bright Campbell Law students. While many understandably cherish the touch of [...]
