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North Carolina Legislative Update: Three New Bills That Could Impact HOAs

May 12, 2026

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Madeline Lipe Williams and Marley H. Peterson

The 2026 short session of the North Carolina General Assembly has produced a flurry of legislative activity involving community associations (“HOAs”). Three recently filed…

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Ward and Smith Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates

May 11, 2026

Seven law students are joining Ward and Smith as part of the firm’s 2026 Summer Associate Program. Drawn from four law schools across North…

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Forum Selection Clauses – An Overlooked Contractual Pitfall

May 8, 2026

Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Jeffery I. Stoddard

Why worry about a clause in a contract that requires your company to arbitrate or litigate in another state? It can be tempting to…

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Ward and Smith Welcomes Attorneys Sean Foerster, Brad Hill, and Kelly Reid

May 7, 2026

Ward and Smith welcomes the arrival of three experienced attorneys, expanding the firm’s capabilities in business transactions, creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, and regulatory compliance…

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Tee Up for a Cause: Ward and Smith Hits the Green to End Homelessness

May 7, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Greenville Community Shelter’s Driving Out Homelessness Invitational Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 7. The Greenville Community…

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Class Is in Session: IP Summer School Launches New Series

May 6, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to introduce IP Summer School, a free four-part intellectual property law webinar series running May through August, 2026. Each…

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We’re Engaged! Engaged in a Fraudulent Transfer.

May 5, 2026

Written By Lance P. Martin

Lucas Albrecht was underwater and heading toward bankruptcy. But he lived in a Raleigh home worth $420,000 with his domestic partner, Kirsten Moore. The…