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Christina Cress to Speak at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Annual Meeting

Christina Cress, leader of the firm’s Energy + Utilities Practice, will be speaking at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 4, at the North Carolina Biotechnology…

What North Carolina Horse Boarding Operations Can Do When Owners Don't Pay Board and Abandon Their Horse

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

Running a horse boarding business comes with its share of challenges. One of the most difficult situations is when a horse owner stops paying board and effectively abandons their horse at the stable. The boarding operation…

Virginia Carter and Matt Thompson Quoted in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on Major Federal Tax Law Changes

Ward and Smith attorneys Virginia S. Carter and Matthew W. Thompson were recently featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, sharing their insights on the wide-ranging impacts of the “One Big Beautiful Bill…

Melissa Forshey Schwind Serving on the 2025 PDI Conference Planning Team

Melissa Forshey Schwind, Ward and Smith's Director of Attorney Talent, is serving on the Professional Development Institute (PDI) Conference Planning Team for the 2025 program. This year’s conference will take p…

ICE Enforcement Sweeps North Carolina: What Employers Need to Know

Written By Justin T. Hill

This past week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted coordinated enforcement operations across major cities in North Carolina, sparking public outcry, widespread fear, and significant political b…

Cheers to the 2025 NC Craft Brewers Conference

Ward and Smith was proud to sponsor the 2025 NC Craft Brewers Conference (NCCBC), the Southeast’s premier gathering for craft brewing professionals. This year’s conference, hosted November 16-18, brought brewer…