D’oh! Fracking Gets the Green Light?
On July 3, 2012, the North Carolina legislature adjourned sine die – with no appointed date for resumption – bringing the two-year […]
Constitutional & Public Law
Will partnering with the private sector fix the NC Zoo’s financial problems?
A bill to create a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DENR) and the North Carolina
The Rise of Animal Law
You hear about the stories, see them on television, read about them on the Internet – tales of horrendous animal
Let Them Eat Cake Liver: The California ban on foie gras
In 2004, the California legislature passed a bill, SB 1520, making California the first state to ban the force-feeding of
“Don’t Teach Me, Bro!”: Educational Responsibility in the Age of Wikipedia
Every college student who worked his or her way through freshman composition has done it. The research paper is a
House Bill 819: Tomorrow’s Forecast, Yesterday
One does not simply look at a ten day forecast and expect the 10th day to be exactly as predicted, because
Life without parole for juveniles: How teenagers grow old in prison.
The law deems minors too young to vote, drink, or drive; however, a minor may be sentenced to life without
Who Dat Say They Gon’ Pay Dem Saints?: Should Illegal Contracts Be Enforceable Within the NFL?
When it comes to sports, there is the good, the bad, and the ugly. I would classify the good as
Helping Needy Kids or Destroying Public Education? Tax Credits for Donations to Scholarship Funding Organizations
If House Bill 1104 becomes law, North Carolina will become the tenth state to grant tax credits for donations to
The Problem with Breedism
American Staffordshire Terrier. Chow Chow. German Shepherd. Doberman Pinscher. Staffordshire Bull Terrier. Bulldog. Akita. Boxer. Chinese Shar-Pei. Mastiff. Great Dane.
The Thirteenth Juror: The “CSI Effect”
We have heard it repeatedly: “A criminal defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” There is no doubt this is a
NY Court: “Watching Child Porn Online OK”…. Really?
According to a recent New York Court of Appeals decision, merely viewing child pornographic material online, without creating or downloading
The Future of Strip Searches
The Fourth Amendment, originally adopted in the Bill of Rights in response to abuse of the writ of assistance (a
Stand Your Ground, But Only If Reasonably Necessary
In a previous article, the Campbell Law Observer discussed the recent changes to North Carolina’s “castle doctrine,” which created a statutory presumption
Pro Bono Publico Service: Should it be mandatory for lawyers in North Carolina?
The State of New York recently announced that it is implementing a 50 hour pro bono requirement for admission to