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Building a Better Brief

August 31, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Ed Note: This article is the final installment of our five-part Writing to Persuade: An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Writing series. Read Part One, Part Two,…
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Judgment Dodger’s Disney Trip Ruined by Court-Appointed Receiver

August 28, 2026

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As part of Ward and Smith’s Special Assets Summer School Series, we presented on the North Carolina Commercial Receivership Act and the power of…
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Attorney Jeremy Wilson Elected to NCAJ Executive Committee

August 27, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Jeremy Wilson has been elected to the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) for the 2026-27…
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Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast Puts Election Issues in Focus

August 26, 2026

The decisions made in this year’s election will help shape the future of New Hanover County and North Carolina. On Thursday, September 3, business…
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Attorney Hunter Morris Joins Wake County Estate Planning Council, Inc.

August 26, 2026

Hunter Morris, a trusts and estates attorney at Ward and Smith, has joined the Wake County Estate Planning Council, Inc. The Wake County Estate…
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Attorney Peyton Paschke Elected to StepUp Wilmington’s Board of Young Professionals

August 25, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Peyton Paschke has been elected to StepUp Wilmington’s Board of Young Professionals for a one-year term. The Board of Young Professionals brings together early-career…
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The Nuts and Bolts of Clear, Effective Legal Writing

August 24, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Ed. Note: This article is Part Four of our five-part Writing to Persuade: An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Writing series. Read Part One, Part Two,…