Giving Juveniles Another Chance: The Present and Potential Retroactive Impact of Miller v. Alabama
In June 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Miller v. Alabama that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles convicted of murder are […]
Constitutional & Public Law
Cheerleading Is Not a Sport (for Now at Least)
According to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, competitive cheerleading cannot be considered a varsity sport for purposes
For-Profit Law Schools: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?
Note from the Editors: Recently, the Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
From the Grave to the Witness Stand – Why Drew Peterson Lost His Sixth Amendment Rights
Anyone who follows the news, and likely some who do not, is aware that on September 6, 2012, Drew Peterson
Supreme Court Opens October 2012 Term with a Bang: Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The Supreme Court of the United States has wrestled with the reach of the Equal Protection clause since the adoption
The ABA Responds to Canine Profiling
On June 11, the Campbell Law Observer published my article, “The Problem with Breedism.” As the owner of a bully breed mix,
A Note on the United States Supreme Court’s Obamacare Ruling: What Does It Mean for American Citizens?
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court sent a shock wave through the nation with its opinion in National
The Racial Injustice Act
Have you ever heard of Marcus Reymond Robinson? He is the man who was convicted of kidnapping 17-year-old high-school student
Rent to Illegal Aliens? Landlord, You May be Penalized
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down down several portions of Arizona’s immigration bill, holding that three of the four
“Papers, Please:” The Ruling and Aftermath of Immigration Reform SB 1070
At the end of last month, The Supreme Court ruled on SB 1070, Arizona’s controversial immigration law. Parts of the
Second Amendment Rights in the Cross Hairs?: Small Arms, Big Debate
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free
LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS – OH MY!: Exotic Animal Laws
Only if we understand can we care. Only if we care will we help. Only if we help shall they
Citizens Divided
Amid the frenzy over the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, the Court handed
Put Down The Phone: The Legal Battle Against Distracted Driving
The headlines are almost weekly: car wrecks, injured passengers, one or more dead. The most cited culprit? Distracted driving. The
A Gold Medal In Legal Advising: Legal Concerns Related to the 2012 Olympic Games
Legal concerns are present at nearly every stage of the Olympic games, beginning with initial bids entered by respective cities