You have one new Facebook notification: You’ve been served
“You’ve been served” is something no one ever wants to hear, but what if while checking out your new friend […]
Technology, Privacy & AI
Avoiding the Orwellian Future: Privacy implications of increased public surveillance
Throughout history, pop culture has been a discussion board of sorts for society’s concerns about omnipresent government surveillance. George Orwell’s
The Government is here to help you keep your eyes on the road
Ronald Reagan famously decried an over-bearing government, saying that the “nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m
An Ethical Guide for Lawyers in the Realm of (New) Technology
Note from the Editors: Recently, the Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
What You Do Not Know Will Only Hurt You: The Risks and Rewards of Technology in the Legal Profession
Note from the Editors: Recently, The Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers. Each student
Tracking Devices on Student ID Badges: An Unconstitutional Violation of Privacy or a Legitimate Safety Precaution?
Recent increases in violent acts in schools have left school officials struggling to find a balance between student safety and
Limits on Search and Seizure in the Digital Age
PayPal experienced a cyber attack last year that spawned the seizure of computers, and the massive amount of information stored
An ASSET in the Field: Smartphone Apps Making a Change in Law Enforcement
It seems like in today’s culture, we cannot go anywhere without constantly using our smartphones. Accessing the internet at a
The Death of an Internet Visionary Begs the Question: Are We All Unauthorized Users? [Updated]
Updated June 26, 2013: Last week, Rep. Lofgren introduced Aaron’s Law in the House (pdf), clarifying the language of the law to
What happens to digital assets after death?
I still prefer the printed word, but for many people, the fastest growing portion of their book and music libraries
“Lawyering” Skills Are Not Enough
When law school graduates receive news that they successfully passed the Bar Exam, the next big step to becoming a
Printing Guns
In Star Trek: Insurrection, Captain Jean-Luc Picard finds himself surrounded by his slow moving yet deadly opponent, the Borg. Luckily for
Warrantless Wiretapping and Immunity for Telecommunications Carriers
United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently identified technology as one of the most difficult challenges for the
Can Phone Calls Open Non-Residents to Jurisdiction in North Carolina?
Imagine you are interested in selling your business, but you have yet to advertise or solicit the sale. A resident
Apple v. Samsung: Is the $1.05 Billion Verdict the Beginning or the End?
One Billion Dollars (and change). In just 21 short hours a jury awarded Apple more money than either of this