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Learning from the Best: An Executive Panel with John Cooper and Ty Edmondson

October 9, 2026

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Written By William S. Durr and Jeffery I. Stoddard and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US
Ed. Note: This is the first in a two-part series covering this session.  In an interactive discussion at Ward and Smith’s annual Construction Conference,…
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Christina Cress to Speak at 2026 Appalachian Clean Energy Regulatory and Policy CLE Workshop

October 8, 2026

Energy and Utilities attorney Christina Cress will speak at the 2026 Appalachian Clean Energy Regulatory and Policy CLE Workshop on October 16. Hosted by…
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Ward and Smith Prevails at North Carolina Supreme Court: You Don’t Always Need To Join a Revocable Trust in an Equitable Distribution Claim

October 7, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
On August 14, 2026, the North Carolina Supreme Court decided Face v. Face. Ward and Smith represented Kathleen Face, the plaintiff-appellee, throughout the proceedings.…
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Christina Cress to Speak at CAPCA Fall Meeting

October 7, 2026

Energy and utilities attorney Christina Cress will speak at the 2026 CAPCA Fall Meeting, taking place October 21 through 23 at the Hilton Myrtle…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Greenville-Pitt County Chamber’s Power Luncheon: State of Our Community

October 6, 2026

What is ahead for Greenville and Pitt County? Local business and community leaders will gather on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, for the Greater Greenville…
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When Federal Court Is Too Much: Copyright Small Claims and the Case for Registration

October 5, 2026

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Written By Erica B. E. Rogers
If someone copies your original work, photograph, a marketing video, website copy, training materials, you have rights under copyright law. But for many creators…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors 2026 NCPLA Annual Meeting

October 5, 2026

North Carolina’s legislative and government relations community will gather in Raleigh on October 15 and 16 for the 2026 North Carolina Professional Lobbyists Association…

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