Campbell Law Observer

05/21/2021

From no supervising attorney, no community partners, and no dedicated mission to now the most recent recipient of the Outstanding Project in Pro Bono and Public Service, please read below to learn more about the Veterans Pro Bono Project at Campbell Law and their new mission of proving discharge upgrade services to veterans. Authored by Editor-In-Chief Wyatt Bland ('21).

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 B...

04/01/2021

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. Read the latest CLO article from Editor-In-Chief Wyatt Bland below to learn more about the ongoing efforts to raise the minimum age for juvenile jurisdiction in N.C.

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.

03/29/2021

Anyone drive past a Tesla on the highway and wonder if the driver is actually driving? You're not alone. Read the latest CLO article authored by Kaitlin Autrey (Class of '21) to learn more about the legal issues facing self-driving cars

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.

03/21/2021

Be sure to check out the latest CLO article about the issue of Redlining in North Carolina authored by Kayla McDaniel (Class of '21) at the link below

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 conseq...

03/18/2021

Be sure to check out the latest CLO article and the first authored by Staff Writer Rachel Pilkington (Class of '22) discussing clerks of court and how they operate in the judicial system

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

03/05/2021

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. Read Carly Amendola's (Class of '22) latest CLO article below to learn more about NC's lesser-known official state symbols

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.

02/26/2021

Be sure to check out the latest CLO article authored by Collin Hardee (Class of '21) discussing mugshots, the role they play in society, and the presumption of innocence

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,...

02/23/2021

Check out the latest CLO article authored by Deb Shartle (Class of '21) about the school-to-prison pipeline and how Restorative Justice efforts could help phase out the school-to-prison pipeline for many students of color

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 teache...

02/14/2021

This Valentine's Day North Carolinians better be sure to stay true or else they could be subject to an Alienation of Affections lawsuit! Check out Reid Peterson's (Class of '22) first CLO article that discusses alienation of affection

North Carolina should abandon its adherence to the recognition of alienation of affection as a valid cause of action. It is not only because of its antiquated and frankly sexist origins but also because it likely does not serve to protect marriages adequately.

02/11/2021

The current CLO editorial staff was able to update the plaque recognizing all of our past Editors-In-Chief and even started a new plaque to continue the tradition! The plaques will be displayed in the student office hallway next to the CLO office

02/10/2021

Buying a house soon? Be sure to read Laura Della Badia's class of '21 latest article to see if the seller must disclose supernatural activity

If the topic of “ghosts” arises in a discussion regarding the field of law, it could be in reference to the concept of the dead-hand control of the deceased dictating the lives of the living in wills and estates or to the virtually untraceable fi****ms lacking serial numbers obtained without bac...