The Uniform Bar Exam, next stop: North Carolina
North Carolina has taken its first step in administering the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
Editor’s Choice
Five articles chosen to be highlighted by our editor.
Barbeque in danger: litigation floods NC hog farming industry
As one of the largest moneymakers in NC, the hog farming industry is facing a great amount of new litigation, which could affect its future.
New attempt to restrict abortions: Texas’ fetal burial law
Texas once against pushes the edge of the envelope against abortion rights.
Kicking and screaming: McCrory’s last stand
As the sun set on the last few days of the 2016 North Carolina General Assembly, the outgoing Governor rallied his Republican Party for one final push to cement his legacy.
Creative inspiration or copyright infringement: The “Blurred Lines”
Where is the line between inspiration and infringement, and how easy is it to cross that line? The recent lawsuit against Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams provides some clues.
Just another ordinary burglary
Determining whether the crime for which an alien was convicted was or was not a “crime of violence” is key.
Brother, may I?: Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system
Women in Saudi Arabia are denied basic human rights under a system that employs strict restrictions on everything from driving, to making healthcare decisions.
We cannot hire you “with the dreadlocks”
Questions have arisen after an African-American woman was denied employment due to her dreadlocked hairstyle.
Consolidating the titans
A proposed mega-merger between Time Warner and AT&T could run afoul of U.S. antitrust laws.
Exercising your first amendment rights could get you fired, or worse…
A Fayetteville teacher is on paid leave and has received death threats after stomping on the American flag during a civics lesson.
ICE fights to keep conditions in detention facilities secret
Photographs released by court order cause the Department of Homeland Security to consider following the Department of Justice’s lead and end their use of private for profit prisons.
New, more powerful opiates up the ante in the war on drugs.
The increase in demand for prescription painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin has contributed to an increase in demand for heroin and other similar illicit drugs.
EpiPen price gouging enrages millions of users.
People with severe allergies rely on their EpiPen for life saving medical treatment, but even with insurance, they are costing users hundreds of dollars.
In the Philippines, the face of meth is death.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s extrajudicial war on drugs is rapidly accruing a massive body count.
Baltimore: another example of systemic racism and police officers abusing their power
The U.S. Department of Justice releases a scathing report on the Baltimore Police Department’s discriminating and aggressive policing tactics.