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In March 2026, the court of appeals issued an opinion that involved property stored at a self-storage facility. Yurk v. Terra Center, LLC, __ N.C. App. __, 929 S.E.2d 371 […]

The 2026 Appropriations Act created a new district court district, effective January 1, 2027, by splitting current District 5, a four-county district consisting of Duplin, Jones, Onslow, and Sampson Counties, into Districts […]

A party in a civil proceeding may offer into evidence third-party records (meaning those created by nonparties), like the records of a company, hospital, school, or bank. If the records […]

Among the Juvenile Code provisions that distinguish juvenile delinquency cases from criminal cases are the statutes that explicitly tie mental health assessments and access to mental health treatment to the […]

When a person is aggrieved by an agency action, they have the right to seek relief. Following the proper procedure to obtain that relief can be complicated.

A few years ago, T-shirts and coffee mugs with the phrase “Please do not confuse your Google search with my law degree,” were making the rounds. What simpler times those […]

Today, we want to highlight one of the people who truly brings the School of Government’s mission to life. After more than 30 years of service to the UNC School […]

Anyone who has driven on the highways of North Carolina has seen an abandoned vehicle or two on the side of the road, often with a bright orange sticker on […]

Magistrates are often referred to as the “first face” of the judicial system. They are critical to upholding the due process rights of North Carolina’s citizens. One of the best […]

The end of the year is nearing, and you may be one of those individuals who like to look back and reflect on your year and decide what you’d like to continue and what you’d like to change moving forward. One thing you may want to consider is joining the School of Government. We are hiring for three positions:

• Assistant Professor of Family Law,
• Legal Research Associate, and
• Local Government Law Fellow.