Using Medical Science to Reform the Heat of Passion Defense
A defendant's unique brain structure and circumstances should be examined before arguing for the application of the "heat of passion" defense to homicide. [...]
Articles by Campbell Law Observer
01.08.15 Disbarment [Robeson County]
Ertle Knox Chavis was disbarred on January 23, 2015 by the Disciplinary Hearing Commission (DHC) pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-28(b)(2) for violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. The DHC found that Chavis violated Rule 1.15 (and its subparts 1.15-1, 1.15-2, and 1.15-3) by (1) failing to deposit client payments into the trust account and instead using those funds for his own purposes, (2) failing to promptly deposit trust funds into the general trust accounts, (3) benefiting from [...]
12.19.14 Transfer to Active Status [New Hanover County]
Sam Drewes Ryan was transferred to consensual inactive status in 2013 due to health concerns. At that time a trustee was appointed to oversee her law practice. The North Carolina State Bar completed an audit of Ryan’s trust and fiduciary accounts and found them to be in good order. In addition, the Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) and Ryan’s counselor testified that she was fit to return to the practice of law. Considering these factors, Judge W. Allen Cobb, Jr., Senior [...]
In the best interest of the child?
The Children In Families First Act (CHIFF) fails to adequately adhere to existing international law or protect the interests of unparented children abroad. [...]
Campbell Law Observer Law and Medicine Writing Contest
Enter an article in the Campbell Law Observer Law and Medicine Writing Contest for a chance to win the $1,000 top prize. [...]
Legal Friction: European Union Supremacy versus National Sovereignty
The Treaty of Lisbon requires EU member states to allow the free movement of goods and services between them. [...]
Arbitration, Mediation, or Walking Away: Alternatives to International Litigation
Smaller businesses looking to avoid the time and expense of international litigation have several options to choose from. [...]
Campbell Law ranked second nationally for best bar exam prep by The National Jurist
RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell Law School has been named the second best law school in the country for bar exam preparation by The National Jurist. Of the 50 schools included on the list, Campbell Law is the only North Carolina law school selected for inclusion. The complete list is available via The National Jurist February 2015 issue. “It’s exciting for a leading legal education publication to highlight our law school in this fashion,” said Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard. “We [...]
Campbell Law named one of the best law schools for practical training by The National Jurist
RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell Law School has been selected as one of the top law schools in the country for practical training by The National Jurist. One of 86 institutions nationally to make the list, Campbell Law received the highest rating of any North Carolina law school. The distinction also marks Campbell Law’s first appearances on the list, another indicator of its continued rise in national recognition. The complete list is available via The National Jurist website. The top 20 [...]
Trolling the Deep: Emerging International Concerns on the Deep Web
Beyond Twitter updates and funny baby pictures lurks a deeper, darker Internet. [...]
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: The Evolution of Enforcement
After a slow start, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act has become one of the biggest sources of fines collected by the U.S. Department of Justice. [...]
Islamic Banking: How to Make a Profit on Interest-Free Loans
Islamic banking institutions need to get creative in order to get around Sharia law's restrictions on traditional banking. [...]
08.26.2014 Consent Order of Discipline [Wake County]
Entered on August 26, 2014, Lori Glenn was suspended for three years with possible stay. From 2009-2012, for residential real estate clients, Glenn failed to timely disburse the title insurance premium shown on the HUD-1 Settlement Statement and failed to submit the final title opinion to obtain the title insurance policy, failed to respond to inquiries from at least one lender concerning an outstanding policy, failed to make various disbursements shown on the applicable HUD-1 Settlement [...]
08.22.2014 Suspension with Possible Stay [Wake County]
Entered on August 18, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar suspended Robert E. Griffin from the practice of law for three years. Griffin was suspended for various misappropriations and mishandling of client funds, a failure of diligence in representing his clients, and engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. Griffin received an admonition in 1981, a suspension in 1989, and a reprimand in 2005. In the instances related to this case, Griffin, failed to file a motion for [...]
08.21.2014 Consent Order of Discipline [Davie County]
Entered on August 21, 2014, the North Carolina State Bar suspended Lynne Hicks, for two years with a stay of three years as long as she complies with the order. Hicks was suspended from practicing law for two years for misappropriating funds in the trust accounts she maintained for clients in violation of Rules 1.15-2 and 1.15-3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct. Hicks was disciplined in 2006 for improper trust account management. Hicks was subject to a random audit again in 2012. Hicks [...]
