Court of Appeals deals another blow to sweepstakes
The North Carolina Court of Appeals attempts to keep the law one step ahead of sweepstakes operators. [...]
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Special Declarant Rights in North Carolina
Recently passed House Bill 330 creates, modifies, and instructs the public on transferring special declarant rights in North Carolina. [...]
A Talk on Immigration Law: The Need For Reform
Ilya Shapiro of the Cato Institute gave a talk on current immigration issues at Campbell Law School on November 4, 2014. [...]
Reviewing the Reviews
The online review company Yelp has recently faced a number of court cases over unfair business practices. [...]
Marriage Equality: The Conflict Between Individual Religious Liberties and Civil Liberties
This is a full recording of the debate hosted by the Federalist Society and the American Civil Liberties Union chapters of Campbell Law School. The speakers include Dr. John S. Baker, Jr. and Elizabeth Haddix. [...]
Mills to lead Campbell Law’s Stubbs Bankruptcy Clinic
RALEIGH, N.C. – Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard announced on November 14, 2014 that David F. Mills has been tapped to lead the Stubbs Bankruptcy Clinic effective December 1. Mills, a 1991 Campbell Law graduate, recently completed a five-year stint as county attorney for Johnston County, North Carolina. He will continue his private bankruptcy practice in addition to his duties at Campbell Law. “It is an honor to come home to Campbell Law,” said Mills. “I am personally excited to be [...]
Is it fair to ban concealed carry at the North Carolina State Fair?
A judge recently upheld the ban on firearms at the North Carolina State Fair. [...]
Uber attempts to close “insurance gaps,” but leaves some lawmakers skeptical
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has revamped the company’s insurance policy in an attempt to close controversial “insurance gaps” created by the service. [...]
Jimmy John’s takes workers’ rights off the menu
The popular sandwich chain requires all employees to sign a non-compete clause in their employment contracts. [...]
States start trend of recognizing parent-child privilege
Nine states currently recognize a parent-child privilege in criminal cases. [...]
Should guns come with age restrictions?
The accidental death of a shooting instructor in Arizona has many wondering whether kids and guns should ever mix. [...]
Ebola: To quarantine or not to quarantine?
Government officials must balance individual rights with public health when deciding whether to impose quarantines. [...]
10.14.2014 Consent Order Transferring Member to Disability Inactive Status [Wake County]
On October 14, 2014, Kevin L. Byrd of Cary voluntarily consented to being transferred to disability inactive status. Byrd suffers from bipolar disorder and depression, two conditions which impair his judgement, competence, and professional performance as an attorney. The procedure for a consensual transfer to disability inactive status is detailed in the North Carolina State Bar’s administrative rules (see Subchapter B, Rule .0118(b)). Based on clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, the [...]
08.15.2014 Order of Disbarment [Hoke County]
Christopher V. Vaughan of Hoke County surrendered his law license on August 14, 2014 and was officially disbarred the next day. Vaughan had nine grievances filed against him with the North Carolina State Bar from May 2011 to October 2013. The grievances mainly arose when Vaughan failed to appear in court on behalf of clients who had paid him to represent them in traffic cases. Several clients had their driver’s licenses suspended or revoked without their knowledge due to [...]
08.15.2014 Censure [Buncombe County]
Russell W. Warnock of Asheville was censured by the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on August 15, 2014. Warnock was retained in 2011 by J.F. to file a patent application. J.F. emailed Warnock in May 2012 to inquire into the status of the application, to which Warnock replied after a long delay that the application was moving forward. In May 2013, Warnock told J.F. in an email that the “patent application is in the queue but needs an updated Inventor statement.” [...]