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Solar Panels on Roof of Home

Licensing and Permitting for Solar Panel Projects in North Carolina

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

Solar panel systems on residential homes have greatly increased in popularity over the last several years with the boom in renewable energy.  This brought questions and a degree of confusion regarding both licensing …

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I’m an Intellectual Property Attorney 'In a Barbie World.'

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

As a child of the 90s, I cannot wait to experience the cultural phenomenon, the Barbie film. I frequently practice law at the intersection of art and commerce, and while I cannot possibly write an article that captures ev…

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Lady Justice Wearing A Protective Face Mask

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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