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The Campbell Law Veterans Pro Bono Project: Discharge Upgrades

May 21, 2021

For two out of my three years at Campbell Law, I had the honor to serve as one of the Managing Partners for the Student Pro Bono Council’s Veterans Project. The Project was able to transition from not having any pro bono services to now the most recent recipient of the Outstanding Project in Pro Bono and Public Service award. This was all due to our recent restructuring of the Project and mission related to providing pro bono discharge upgrade services for veterans. Read below to learn more about the Project and the discharge upgrade process. [...]

The Commodification of the Human Body & the Legal Status of Body Parts

May 15, 2021

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. [...]

What in the World are NFTs? A Primer

May 14, 2021

"Now what the heck's an NFT? Apparently cryptocurrency, everyone's making so much money, can you please explain what's an NFT?" - Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live [...]

Blanket Immunity in the Face of COVID-19: Disparate Public Policy Impact for North Carolina Nursing Home Residents

May 1, 2021

As COVID-19 began to sweep the nation in the Spring of 2020, many state governments began taking measures to protect the nation’s health care workforce during such unprecedented times. Among these measures were actions taken by state officials from both the executive and legislative branches that aimed to mitigate health care workforce barriers, slow the spread of COVID-19, and shield health care providers from civil liability for COVID-19-related claims. Many argue that these state actions, [...]

Wards of the State: A Closer Look at Guardianship in North Carolina

April 23, 2021

This article takes a deeper look into the laws governing conservatorship in North Carolina and whether the current system affords any benefits to those under the state’s care. [...]

NRA Corruption Allegations and Gun Policy

April 21, 2021

With an annual spending budget of roughly $250 million, the National Rifle Association (NRA) is a highly influential force in American politics. Established in 1871, the NRA has developed into one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the U.S. and boasts over five million members. Initially founded as a recreational group, the NRA later entered the lobbying realm in 1934, sending mail advertisements to members regarding potential firearms bills. It transformed into a [...]

Feet, Don’t Fail Me Now…On My Way to Receiving a Copyright-Protected Title for My Choreographic Work

April 9, 2021

Every culture has its own customs, rituals, behaviors, beliefs, dress, and languages. These cultures may be united in a broad context, such as living on a particular continent, or in a narrow context, such as working in a specified field found within a one-mile radius. Dancers are no different, for they breathe a culture all of their own. The term “dancers” may encompass the performers for any of the forms of dance found within, such as ballet, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, jazz, cheer, [...]

Shedding Light on the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket

April 2, 2021

The Supreme Court of the United States as an institution is often praised for its transparency and articulate reasoning that serves as a lodestar for judges, scholars, and law students. When opinions are handed down, they are closely studied for legal arguments that eventually make their way back to court in other cases. The standard operating procedure to have a case heard before the Court is a long and often slow process that prioritizes careful decision-making over speed. A lawyer will [...]

Raise the Age 2.0: N.C. Remains the Only State in America to Prosecute Six-Year-Old Children in Juvenile Court – Advocates Say it is Time to Raise the Minimum Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction

March 31, 2021

North Carolina is the only state in the nation where the law declares a 6-year-old an eligible defendant in the juvenile justice system. North Carolina has proven it can raise the maximum, and now it is time to raise the minimum age. [...]

Who is in the Hot Seat when No One is in the Driver’s Seat? How Self-Driving Cars Present a Difficult Question of Personal Liability

March 26, 2021

Automated vehicles with automated driving abilities have become a far more common sight recently. Regardless of who or what may be at fault for accidents involving autonomous cars, it is clear that the law on the subject will have to soon address this issue. [...]

Redlining In North Carolina: A Pervasive Legacy

March 19, 2021

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. [...]

Do Clerks of Court Interpret Law and Should They?

March 12, 2021

Clerks of court have not only been interpreting the law for over 200 years but applying it too. [...]

Going to Carolina in My Mind: The Hidden State Symbols Within the North Carolina General Statutes

March 5, 2021

The North Carolina General Statutes are often ignored in the discussion of North Carolina greatness, but the statutes showcase hidden symbols that give deeper insight into our state’s history. [...]

Mugshots & the Degradation of the Presumption of Innocence

February 26, 2021

What do Johnny Cash, Bill Gates, Al Capone, and Martin Luther King Jr. all have in common? Mugshots. All of these history-defining individuals, for one reason or another, had interactions with the law. However, despite these figures gaining notoriety in spite of their mugshots, for many individuals, this is not the case. In fact, it is quite the opposite. An Overview A mugshot is a photograph taken by a law enforcement agency upon an individual’s arrest to be used in the [...]

Can Implementing Restorative Justice in K – 12 Schools Eliminate the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Minority Students?

February 19, 2021

The school-to-prison pipeline is a serious issue in the educational system and American society. Restorative Justice efforts can help phase out the school-to-prison pipeline for many students of color. However, it must be implemented comprehensively across schools for it to be successful, and teachers must be supported throughout the process. [...]

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