NCAA’s March [Legal] Madness
The NCAA faces yet another legal battle brought by current student athletes. ...[Continue Reading]
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Campbell Law ranks second on February N.C. Bar Exam
The Board of Law Examiners for the State of North Carolina has confirmed that Campbell Law School ranked second among the seven North Carolina law schools for first-time bar passage on the February 2014 North Carolina Bar Exam. ...[Continue Reading]
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. ...[Continue Reading]
A souvenir from Panama
Students get a new perspective—practicing law is not about what you want to do for a living, but who you feel called to serve. ...[Continue Reading]
Rails-to-Trails programs at a crossroads
A recent Supreme Court of the United States decision may stall Rails-to-Trails programs in some states. ...[Continue Reading]
03.21.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Cleveland County]
On February 3, 2010, attorney Michael H. Griffin’s trust account was the subject of a random audit. ...[Continue Reading]
03.17.2014 Consent Order of Suspension [Bladen County]
An order was entered suspending Elaine S. Kelley from the practice of law for four years, with credit for a six month period of suspension already served as a result of a court’s suspension. ...[Continue Reading]
03.17.2014 Order Staying Suspension [Wake County]
Dujuan E. Brown completed his active suspension on February 11, 2014, and then submitted a petition to stay the remaining two years. An order of reinstatement was entered on March 17, 2014, with conditions. ...[Continue Reading]
02.24.2014 Reprimand [New Hanover County]
John J. Peck received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 24, 2014. ...[Continue Reading]
02.20.2014 Reprimand [Mecklenburg County]
Melvin L. Wall, Jr., received a reprimand from the Grievance Committee of the North Carolina State Bar on February 20, 2014. ...[Continue Reading]
Litigation is inevitable after the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370
The disappearance of Flight MH370 implicates a variety of legal issues ranging from investigatory responsibility to international civil procedure. ...[Continue Reading]
Campbell Law to host Wake County District Attorney Candidate Forum
The forum will operate in a question-and-answer format, with two moderators posing questions to the group. ...[Continue Reading]
[Don’t] Look, You’re Being Followed
Retailers have begun using signals from cell phones to track individuals’ movements within their stores. ...[Continue Reading]
Heads up, employers!
North Carolina’s new law broadly limits employers’ inquiries about expunged records. ...[Continue Reading]
Incarcerated today, ostracized tomorrow
Those labeled as felons face a lifetime of uphill battles, ranging from a loss of voting rights, gun rights, and housing rights. ...[Continue Reading]
