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In 2009, North Carolina Senate Bill 460 (SB 460), sponsored by Senator Don Davis, made its first appearance in the state legislative session. The so-called “puppy-mill bill” sought to define and regulate commercial breeders within the state. The bill would have defined a commercial breeder as “any person who owns or maintains 15 or more intact female dogs of breeding age, and 30 or more puppies primarily for the purpose of sale.” Regulation of the practice would have occurred
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The nationwide outcry over the recent shooting of seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch coordinator in Florida has renewed the public debate about self defense laws. Collectively referred to as the “castle doctrine,” states have enacted various forms of statutes that permit homeowners to use deadly force in defending themselves against home invaders. In fact, it was Florida’s 2005 castle doctrine statute that spurred many other states to make similar changes to
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Why North Carolina? North Carolina is situated in the middle of a controversial debate about the extraction of natural gas, which can be used as an energy resource. Hydraulic fracturing, known colloquially as fracking, has been the center of discussion among community leaders, lawmakers, and activists as the North Carolina General Assembly continues to study the effects of this new technology used to extract natural gas from shale rock formations. The practice could soon come to central
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As you are driving down the road a police car pulls behind you, you instantaneously glance down at your speedometer to make sure you are abiding by the speed limit. Immediately you become paranoid and clinch the steering wheel tighter; every three seconds you look up at your rear-view mirror watching ever so closely the police car trailing behind you. Does this feeling of apprehension and fear aid in your ability to drive? For some motorists probably not, especially when the marked patrol
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On March 2, 2012, Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline was removed from office. A portion of Judge Robert Hobgood’s order removing Cline read as follows: “Tracey E. Cline has lost the confidence of the attorneys and the public necessary to continue as an effective District Attorney for Durham County . . . By recklessly making blatantly false allegations against Judge Hudson in public record totally lacking in factual support, attacking his morality, honesty and asserting that he is
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The time has finally come. I am days away from graduating from law school, and while words cannot adequately describe my excitement for making it to this point, alive, the lingering question still exists: What’s next? The short answer is a great weekend of celebration with friends and family, followed by two months of bar preparation classes, capped off with the dreaded two-day exam at the end of July. The long answer is, unfortunately, the same, because I am one of the many graduating
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Standard protocol in academia includes the implementation of a code of conduct for matriculating students. These codes, often in the form of a student handbook or manual, typically govern student conduct in the internal community of an academic institution. Law schools have been particularly careful to provide students with an explanation of their rights and responsibilities due to the recognition that law school is a student’s first step toward becoming a member of the legal profession.
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Imagine being a ten-year-old child in the foster system, growing up believing that no person truly loves you and feeling as if you are only seen as a quick solution to a monetary need. Feeling lonely and desperate, you run away. Running away seems like a great option because this way, you become your own master, set your own rules, and live or die by your decisions. The circumstances described above are faced by hundreds of young children in North Carolina. Within 48 hours of running away, one
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Note from the Editor: Recently, the Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers and editors. Each student was to discuss the value of a law degree. As we all know, the value, or perceived value, of a law degree has changed. Below, you will find the second article in this series. In the summer of 2008, I was living the dream: basking in the glow of beautiful Myrtle Beach, living on a premier golf course and cleaning golf clubs for tips. Did I mention
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The first time I had the privilege of hearing Professor Anderson lecture, he made the comment, “You can’t go kicking the beehive and then asking the bees for honey.” It was one of the most brilliant, absurd things I’d ever heard, and I’ll never forget it. I’m sure there are many more “Anderson moments” out there as everyone who has met Professor Anderson—whether in the classroom, the courtroom, or the Carlie-C’s down near Buie’s Creek—has certainly met one of the Greats.
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It has happened to many lawyers. After countless hours of negotiations, the parties believe they’ve reached a settlement agreement. But instead of rejoicing in the resolution, they find themselves locked in renewed conflict after the “deal” falls through. Usually this happens for one of three reasons. Sometimes the parties fail to recognize the importance of details that could doom the agreement. Some agreements, for example, have significant zero-sum tax consequences for the
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Protect your password. Don’t share it with anyone. Make it complicated so no one can guess it randomly. We do these things because our passwords safeguard our financial and personal worlds. We have passwords for our bank accounts, email, smart phones, and computers. We even have passwords for the hard drives in our computers in case the computer gets lost or stolen. These passwords can protect our personal information or conceal evidence of criminal activity. It is that second
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Melissa Essary It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the new and improved Campbell Law Observer. For decades, this publication has served as a vehicle for disseminating legal journalism across the state. Attorneys, judges and students received the Campbell Law Observer in print format and were able to read about current legal topics, legislative developments and were provided with editorials from bright Campbell Law students. While many understandably cherish the touch of
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Recently, I have become more keenly aware of one of my quirkier attributes. I have an aversion to technology. I am a 27-year-old soon-to-be young professional who, for all intents and purposes, fears the inevitable direction that technology is moving. Two recent events spurred this self-awareness. First, I found myself standing in Capitol Hill Books in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. For those who have not been to this landmark, it’s a used bookstore just outside of the
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Note from the Editor: Recently, the Campbell Law Observer hosted a write-on competition to recruit new staff writers and editors. Each student was to discuss the value of a law degree. As we all know, the value, or perceived value, of a law degree has changed. Below, you will find the article that received the highest score from the previous editorial board. Next week, we will publish another student’s write-on prompt in an attempt to display two very unique perspectives. Three
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