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Attorney Marianna Baggett McMurry Elected Secretary of NCAJ’s Eminent Domain Section

Attorney Marianna Baggett McMurry has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Eminent Domain Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the rights of indi…

Understanding Community Association Authority: Regulating Parking on Community Streets in North Carolina

Written By Hunter D. Cornelius and Madeline Lipe Williams

As a community association manager or board member, few issues generate more headaches than parking regulations. When residents call to complain about their neighbor's vehicle blocking the street or a commercial truck par…

Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors Named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power List

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Co-Managing Directors Brad Evans and Devon Williams have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power List, an annual roundup of the state’s most influential leade…

Ward and Smith’s X. Lightfoot and Melissa Forshey Schwind Participate in Triangle SHRM’s “Navigating DEI Challenges in 2025” Panel

On April 24, Ward and Smith’s X. Lightfoot and Melissa Forshey Schwind joined HR leaders and diversity advocates for Triangle SHRM’s “Navigating DEI Challenges in 2025” panel at RTP Frontier. X., a…

Maximizing Recovery in Trade Secret Cases: A Guide to Damages and Remedies

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas, Michael J. Parrish, and Gavin B. Parsons

Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30,…

Evan Musselwhite Named to NC Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Construction Law Power List

Attorney Evan Musselwhite has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly's 2025 Power List for Construction Law.  The annual recognition highlights 24 outstanding legal professionals who have earned distinction…