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Top 10 Technology Trends and Topics for Attorneys to Watch

Written By E. Bradley Evans

From technical competency to artificial intelligence to cybersecurity, Ward and Smith’s Director of Information Technology Charles Collins counted down the top 10 most critical technology topics for lawyers. Collins…

Leaders Share Wisdom, Experience From Running Companies

Four business leaders discussed how they relate to competitors in their industry, their most important job as leaders, succession planning, motivation, and other topics at Ward and Smith's 2019 Closely Held Business Summit…

Thanks for the Tip: U.S. DOL's Proposed Rule and Potential Enhanced Availability of "Tip Pools"

Written By X. Lightfoot and Grant B. Osborne

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ("FLSA"), for decades, has permitted employers to pay some workers a lower minimum hourly wage than would otherwise be due if the workers receive at least a minimum amount per month in …

March 31 Deadline to Amend 403(b) Retirement Plans Approaches

Written By Steven B. Long

Employer sponsors of 403(b) retirement plans have until March 31, 2020, to amend their plan documents to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules stating what provisions must be contained in those documents.  …

What "Professionalism" Means at Ward and Smith

Written By Stephanie C. Crosby

Ed. Note: Stephanie Crosby, our Paralegal Supervisor for the Business Section, recently gave an in-house presentation about professionalism. She nailed it. We are proud of her, and asked her to share it on our site. Our W…

The Business Judgment Rule: How Corporate Directors Can Sleep Better At Night

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin

What is the Business Judgment Rule? The North Carolina Business Corporation Act (the "Act") imposes certain requirements on corporate directors to ensure that they act in the best interest of the corporation when making d…