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The CIPA Demand Letter Wave: How One Serial Litigant Is Turning Basic Websites Into a Tsunami of Lawsuits

If your business has a website with a search bar, a chat widget, a contact form, or Google Analytics, you may already be a…
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Adam Beaudoin and Madeline Williams to Speak at the CAI-NC 2026 Annual Conference & Expo

July 16, 2026

Community associations attorneys Adam Beaudoin and Madeline Williams will speak at the 2026 CAI-NC Annual Conference & Expo, taking place August 13-14, 2026, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. The…
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Matthew Jones Selected for Leadership Wilmington Class of 2027

July 15, 2026

Attorney Matthew Jones has been selected to participate in the Leadership Wilmington Class of 2027, a program of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Now…
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Wilmington Attorney Will Oden elected as a Fellow with the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

July 14, 2026

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to announce that Will Oden has been elected as a Fellow with the College of Labor and Employment…
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Before the Next Storm: The Coverage Gaps Carolina Businesses and Community Associations Often Overlook

July 14, 2026

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Across the Carolinas, the conversation about property insurance has centered on cost, and for understandable reasons. Premiums have climbed sharply, insurers have asked for…
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Hayley Wells Joins Homeward Bound Board of Directors

July 13, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Hayley Wells has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Homeward Bound in Asheville, NC. She joins a distinguished…
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Ward and Smith Lobbying Team Secures Funding to Expand Air Service at Pitt-Greenville Airport

July 13, 2026

Eastern North Carolina is on the verge of securing expanded air service, and the Ward and Smith state government relations team is very proud…