Who Owns It? Heirs’ Property in North Carolina
Discussing the history of inherited property, the modern issues, and potential solutions.
Real Estate & Property
Pulled Pork: How North Carolina Lawmakers have Pulled Hog Farm Suits from the Docket
Special Note: This article was co-authored by Corey A. Goss ’23 whose passion for attending law school was inspired by
Subscription-Based Ownership: The End of Property?
It’s not about the fox. This phrase will cause the ears of first-year law students across the country to perk
The Commodification of the Human Body & the Legal Status of Body Parts
The common law says very little about our rights to dispose of or profit from our bodies. If body parts are given value, then that puts a price on human life. The failure to address this issue has led to the promulgation of just that issue, regardless of whether society is ready to confront it.
Redlining In North Carolina: A Pervasive Legacy
It is no secret that North Carolina has a rather dismal history of upholding racial segregation. In the Jim Crow era, cities like Winston Salem and Asheville embraced racist policies designed to enforce segregation, particularly in housing. The legacy of these practices has led to devastating consequences that can clearly be seen today. As national lawmakers and local leaders attempt to find a way to remedy the wrongs of the past, a clear-cut path has yet to emerge.
Selling a Haunted House of Spooky Specters: Should Disclosures of Paranormal Activity be Required?
If the topic of “ghosts” arises in a discussion regarding the field of law, it could be in reference to
Return Home : Legendary Musician Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Permanently Protected
The permanent protection of Nina Simone’s childhood home is welcome news in what has been a long year. Thanks to groups like Preservation NC and the visionary artists that saw the need for the preservation of the icon’s home, Nina Simone’s legacy and her humble beginnings will be memorialized forever.
Family or property: Pets and their changing protections under the law
Laws regarding animal rights continue to change as humans have begun to rethink what it means to own a “pet.”
This land is your land, this land is my land…unless perhaps, the government owns it.
The legal fight over federal land continues to impact private citizens, tribal lands, and businesses, and a new administration has left many questioning the future of federal land regulation.
The crane fell in to a burning ring of fire
Should wood still be used in large apartment buildings?
Procrastination or Immediate Action: Implications of the North Carolina Supreme Court’s Ruling on the Coal Ash Cleanup Process
The two likely paths the North Carolina Supreme Court can take in the Cape Fear case, and the environmental implications of coal ash.
Professor Gene Nichol’s Presentation on Poverty, Full Recording
Presentation on poverty by Professor Gene Nichol, Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Center on Poverty at the University of North Carolina School of Law.
Opening your home to overnight visitors could open the door to a lawsuit
Airbnb is an online service and mobile application that allows users to connect by opening up their homes to temporary visitors. It is a quick way to profit, but conflicting state law may put a quick stop to the popular service.
Imagined Loves: Eros and Agape in Popular Culture and Law
Popular culture provides a few contrasting views of Eros and Agape, which hold some insight into thinking about how the law receives psychological legitimacy.