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Business over Breakfast: Health Care Legal Updates from our Spring Series

Written By Jane Francis Nowell and Leigh A. Wilkinson

Several Ward and Smith attorneys shared legal updates related to the North Carolina Certificate of Need process, insights on professional licensing, and guidance on the dynamic landscape of employment law at a recent "Brea…

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Don't Set It and Forget It: Taking Inventory of Your Insurance Should Be a Recurring Business Practice

Written By Olivia G. Lewis and Amy H. Wooten

Benjamin Franklin penned the oft-quoted phrase, "In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes."  It is true that death and taxes are certainties of this life, but so too is the fact that neither the risks…

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Whistle Blown: Time Out on North Carolina Student Athlete NIL Deals

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

Earlier this year, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) approved a proposal to adopt a policy allowing name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals for high school student-athletes. The policy was set to …

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NC Courts Step Into the Digital Age With E-Filing Rollout: A Look at the Progress

Written By Payton Collier Bullard

The rollout of a statewide electronic court filing system called Odyssey Integrated Case Management System, or Odyssey ICMS, is officially underway.  For some attorneys and paralegals, it will be a welcome change not…

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Economic Growth and Disclosure Laws: Financial Insights From the Annual Factoring Conference

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

Recently, I had the privilege to attend the 29th Annual Factoring Conference in New Orleans. This annual conference is a unique event presented by the International Factoring Association (IFA), which caters to lenders and …

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SCOTUS Raises Bar for Employers Confronted by Employees' Requests for Religious Accommodation

Written By Avery J. Locklear and Grant B. Osborne

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a unanimous opinion issued yesterday in Groff vs. Dejoy, changed the standard that most employers must consider and apply when deciding how to deal with – and when they may lawfully reject …

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