Online Volume 05
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The Death of Deference: Examining the Effects of Mitchell v. University of North Carolina Board of Governors
The shift toward mandatory de novo review in North Carolina represents a fundamental reimagining of the relationship between the judiciary… Read More
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The Ballad of a Bill: Why S.B. 50 Remains in Legislative Limbo
After a long, tumultuous journey, S.B. 50 reached the highest height a mere bill can attain. Today, it languishes in… Read More
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HB 805: North Carolina Law Says “Boys Will Be Boys”
To protect women and minors, North Carolina passed House Bill 805, which took effect on January 1, 2026.[1] North Carolina’s House… Read More
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Rushed to Judgment: Iryna’s Law and the Constitutional Risks of Accelerated Executions
Iryna Zarustska was a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman who fled her country as a refugee during the ongoing Ukraine–Russia war.[1] On August… Read More
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North Carolina’s New Electronic Will Storage Law: A Step Towards Modernizing Estate Planning
On January 1, 2026, North Carolina Session Law 2025-33 went into effect, allowing for the electronic storage of wills.[1] At the… Read More
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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