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Community Association Building Blocks: Community Drainage and Flooding and Architectural Control Parameters

Written By Eric J. Remington and Amy P. Wang

Many homeowners in North Carolina experience issues with excessive surface water flow and localized nuisance flooding after rain events.  How communities deal with these problems was the focus of Ward and Smith's lat…

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Getting Rid of the Misnomer: The Risks Behind the Term "1099 Employee"

Written By Justin T. Hill

While many employers use the term "1099 employee" as a means to distinguish independent contractors from the company's W-2 employees, no such term exists from a legal standpoint.  In fact, in addition to being inacc…

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Land Use and Zoning Basics for Community Associations

Written By Clint H. Cogburn

Recently, I detailed a variety of land use laws and land use regulations pertinent to community associations and community association managers. The webinar, which is part of Ward and Smith’s Community Association B…

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Rapid Fire Legal Update on Tax Provisions, E-Discovery, Lobbying Issues, and ADA Compliance

Written By Richard J. Crow, Chris S. Edwards, James W. Norment, and Hayley R. Wells

We recently provided timely updates on new tax provisions, electronic discovery, lobbying issues, and ADA compliance during Ward and Smith's 2021 Virtual In-House Counsel Webinar. The following article highlight…

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Inside Out: Employment Law LARP

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III, Justin T. Hill, and Devon D. Williams

Three Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys analyzed a number of real-life situations many employers are dealing with in the current landscape. The webinar, part of Ward and Smith's In-House Counsel virtual confer…

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in the Community Associations Universe

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham and Allen N. Trask, III

Community associations ("COAs") are not typically thought of as property owners outside of perhaps the clubhouse, pool, or tennis courts.  However, COAs can and do own those and other types of real estate in many dif…

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