Articles by Leslie Underwood, Former Associate Editor

About Leslie Underwood, Former Associate Editor (10 Articles)

Leslie graduated from Campbell Law School in 2013. She is a native of Four Oaks, North Carolina. In 2010, Leslie graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a minor in Political Science. Leslie participated in numerous moot court competitions, served as a 2012 Graduation Marshal, and worked as a Graduate Assistant in the Campbell Law Career Center. From 2007 to 2010, she was a file clerk at Coats & Bennett, PLLC. In the Summer of 2011, she was an intern at North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. She was also a summer associate at Smith, Debnam, Narron, Drake, Saintsing & Myers, LLP and externed in the Chambers of the Honorable Linda Stephens at the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

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Voter ID Laws – Restoration of Voter Integrity or a Constitutional Violation?

April 15, 2013

With the first super majority the Republican Party has seen in the North Carolina General Assembly in over a century and the lack of a Democratic veto power in the Governor seat, the state is sure to see a change in its political agenda and legislation in the coming years. Among the proposed legislation, one hot topic in particular has been Bill 589, otherwise known as the Voter ID Bill. The Voter ID Bill was proposed on April 4, 2013, and is a more lenient version of a similar bill that was [...]

North Carolina Unemployment Reform: A Grievous Blow or a Path to Economic Recovery?

March 12, 2013

In one of his first major acts as governor, Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that will mark a dramatic overhaul in North Carolina’s unemployment system. The bill, which McCrory signed on February 19, is the second bill he has signed since taking office in January and will go into effect on July 1 of this year. Currently, the unemployment rate in North Carolina is around 10 percent – remaining consistently higher than the national unemployment rate of 8.5 percent. The state’s [...]

New Jersey Legislators Attempt to Halt “Snookering” Caused by Reality TV

January 23, 2013

Regardless of whether one has fallen victim to the reality television that has taken America by storm since the first episode of “Survivor” aired in early 2000, names such as Lauren Conrad, Ryan Seacrest, and even “Snooki” have become commonly recognized in homes across the nation. While reality television shows can lead to legitimate fame for some, they can also come with a cost—particularly for towns where these shows are recorded. Many New Jersey citizens recognize their state [...]

Marriage Impossible: The Problems with Contracts for Marriage

October 26, 2012

Four years after splitting from actress Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise supposedly approached several actresses with an offer for a five-year marriage contract. According to the Hollywood rumor, actresses including Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, and Katie Holmes were all approached with an offer to marry Cruise and enter into a marriage contract with benefits for both parties. In November 2006, Katie Holmes married the man who has been considered the world’s most famous actor. In exchange [...]

Supreme Court Opens October 2012 Term with a Bang: Affirmative Action in College Admissions

September 11, 2012

The Supreme Court of the United States has wrestled with the reach of the Equal Protection clause since the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. Courts across the country have considered the application of the clause to instances of age, sex, and race discrimination, and circumstances triggering the clause have ranged from voting rights to segregation on railroad cars. In just over a month, the Supreme Court will analyze the clause yet again, this time applying it to affirmative [...]

“Papers, Please:” The Ruling and Aftermath of Immigration Reform SB 1070

August 6, 2012

At the end of last month, The Supreme Court ruled on SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Parts of the law were upheld, but the Court held that others were preempted by federal immigration law and were struck down. Some have considered the Arizona law to be the broadest and strictest measure in American history to prevent illegal immigration. Basic Provisions of SB 1070 At the federal level, current law requires all aliens over the age of 14 to register with the U.S. [...]

A Gold Medal In Legal Advising: Legal Concerns Related to the 2012 Olympic Games

July 16, 2012

Legal concerns are present at nearly every stage of the Olympic games, beginning with initial bids entered by respective cities to host upcoming games and lasting well after the closing ceremony. As for the 2012 Olympics, legal considerations began as early as 2004, when various United Kingdom law firms were hired by the the London 2012 Bid Team to advise and offer services to win 2012 summer games bid, and legal considerations will continue to play an important role after the games begin on [...]

The Pros and Cons of a “Do it Yourself” Divorce

June 12, 2012

“Do it yourself” became a common phrase in the English language around the 1950’s, and originally referred to home improvement projects individuals could complete without hiring a professional. Today, a multitude of magazines, websites and even television networks are devoted to “DIY” projects, which include a scope of tasks much greater than home improvement. While there are certainly some benefits to the do-it-yourself idea, an individual should consider whether “DIY” has [...]

Pinning Your Way into Legal Trouble

May 21, 2012

One social networking site, Pinterest, allows its users to share photos of Do-It-Yourself crafts and the like. These photos are then “pinned” by other Pinterest account holders to their personal virtual bulletin board for all to see and “re-pin.” In February 2012, Business Insider featured an article about attorney Kirsten Kowalski who deleted her Pinterest account after digging into the site’s Terms of Use. Shortly after Kowalski deleted her account, popular blogs [...]

Is Your Smartphone Smart Enough to Evade the Police?

April 20, 2012

With each new generation of the iPhone or the release of a new Android application, the capabilities of cell phones and the information they can store increase exponentially. In a time of ever-growing technology and intense competition for a piece of the market share, even the “dumbest” of smartphones may contain an array of personal, often private, information. And although tech-savvy users may think information on cell phones is safe from police searches, changes are coming in areas [...]