Weekly Roundup
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A Heel Turn: UNC-System Makes Syllabi Public
A common complaint of university professors across the country is that students do not read syllabi.[1] While this problem will… Read More
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Short-Term Rentals and Long-Term Consequences in North Carolina Cities
North Carolina has long been dubbed “Variety Vacationland” thanks to its unique mix of mountains, beaches, and metropolitan centers.[1] While traditionally,… Read More
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When Teens Get “Blocked” By the Government: North Carolina’s Proposed Teen Social Media Ban
What originally started as screen-time debates in living rooms has become a worldwide legal crackdown on children’s social media use.… Read More
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Checked Out: The Fall of B&T in the Library Metadata Wars
There are some problems, it seems, that not even a library circulation desk can solve. This past October, the venerable… Read More
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Public Safety or Freezing Public Aid? How a One-Paragraph Provision in North Carolina’s Public Safety Act Put Legal Aid on Thin Ice.
Background The North Carolina Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts Program (“NC IOLTA” or “the Program”) plays a crucial role in… Read More
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Five Heads are Better Than One: North Carolina’s 2025 Investment Modernization Act
For decades, North Carolina has stood as a historical outlier in the world of institutional finance.[1] As the steward of one… Read More
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Medicaid on Life Support: The Continued Deadlock in the General Assembly & Its Effect on Rural Communities
Since its expansion in 2023 to working individuals living below the poverty line, Medicaid now provides affordable healthcare coverage to… Read More
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The Treacherous Journey of a North Carolina Ballot: Judge Griffin’s Electoral Challenge and the Unwieldy Judicial Bureaucracy
Background When the North Carolina Supreme Court ordered state election officials to revisit thousands of challenged ballots in April 2025,… Read More
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Hang Up on the “Police” – The Rise of Jury Duty Scam Phone Calls in North Carolina
For millions of North Carolinians, a jury summons in the mailbox is a source of mixed emotions. To some, the… Read More
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G.S. § 14-318.7: Balancing Protection for the Vulnerable with the Reality of ‘Tough-on-Crime’ Approaches
In the year since the 2024 elections, one trend has become clear: “tough-on-crime” approaches are the current preference of both… Read More
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Clearing the Air: Potential Guidance from the North Carolina Court of Appeals on AI Use in Court Filings
On October 30, a filing was submitted to the North Carolina Court of Appeals, which could result in guidance from… Read More
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What’s in a Name: Protecting North Carolina’s Wetlands After Sackett
On September 11, 2025, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, which oversees the adoption of rules for protecting and preserving… Read More