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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…

Hunter Morris, a trusts and estates attorney at Ward and Smith, has joined the Wake County Estate Planning Council, Inc. The Wake County Estate…

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…

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,…

Summer’s grand finale is almost here, and Wilmington is getting ready to dress in its coastal best for a night of music, great food,…

When it comes to estate planning, the two most common documents are the will and the revocable trust. Both documents direct how your assets…

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that 75 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is…