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January 14 Webinar: Community Association Building Blocks - Land Use, Zoning, and Ordinance Issues
Speakers: Adam Beaudoin and Clint Cogburn
What is the interplay between a community association and land use, zoning, and ordinance issues? Often times, community managers must walk a fine line between resident concerns that can be handled by a management company and those that are out of the management company's control. In the second session of Ward and Smith's Community Association Building Blocks series, attorneys Adam Beaudoin and Clint Cogburn provide insight into common land use issues that community associations regularly face and how to competently and comprehensively address those issues when they arise. Watch webinar
December 10 Webinar: Community Association Building Blocks - Navigating Litigation with Directors & Officers Coverage
Speakers: Allen Trask and Amy Wooten
The unfortunate reality for many community association board of directors is that at some point in the association's existence, its board members may be sued. When that happens, the suit may trigger Directors & Officers ("D&O") insurance. Understanding the fundamentals of D&O coverage and its impact on litigation involving the association's board members can prove invaluable to navigating litigation against an association's board. This webinar provides an introduction to D&O coverage and insights into its impact on the litigation process. Watch webinar
December 3: In-House Counsel Seminar - Virtual Edition
The In-House Counsel Seminar consisted of three sessions designed to address specific general counsel issues.
Session 1 - Flag on the Play: Employment Issues During a Pandemic
Speakers: Ken Gray, Justin Hill, and Devon Williams
In-house counsel are often asked to play a role in workplace investigations related to human resources issues. This role has likely been more involved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will incorporate virtual interactivity and will allow attendees to act out real-life HR scenarios remotely. Attendees will be able to assume the role and viewpoint of an HR professional, employee, or others as you walk through case examples related to employment issues our employment law attorneys are handling daily. Each case example will be discussed in an open forum to provide insight into how to navigate the current, complex employment environment. Watch Webinar
Session 2 - Kick into High Gear: Rapid Fire Legal Update
Speakers: Paul Fanning, Mike McIntyre, and Amy Wooten
Ward and Smith attorneys will present on the latest hot topics related to litigation trends in a COVID-19 environment, how to work with vendors or clients facing bankruptcy, and a federal and state government relations update. Watch Webinar
Session 3 - Game Over: How Cancel Culture Affects Corporate Counsel
Speakers: Angela Doughty, Xavier Lightfoot, Erica Rogers, and Hayley Wells
Cancel culture, or the act of withdrawing support for public figures or companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable or offensive, has become a societal norm.
But, how can this form of public group shaming, affect corporate counsel? Our panel will share their thoughts on how to work with employees or clients involved on either side of a cancel culture situation; how to address social media statements about your company or employees; public vs. private response; and how to distinguish between your personal and professional beliefs when dealing with sensitive topics. Watch Webinar
October 27 Webinar: Time for a Checkup? Virtual Health Care Breakfast and Learn
Speakers: Michael Fields and Ken Gray
The health care industry is fraught with regulatory mandates and rules and the addition of a pandemic has brought on a whole new set of complexities. This webinar focuses on many health care and employment law topics including:
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October 8 Webinar: 2020 Construction Conference - Virtual Edition
This virtual conference is designed to provide information on current topics and trends related specifically to the construction industry. Topic highlights include a rapid fire legal update on hot construction and COVID-19-related legal topics, a construction industry update, and a roundtable Q&A session with all of our presenters. Watch webinar
September 30 Webinar: What's New in Special Assets?
Speakers: Paul Fanning, Norman Leonard, Tyler Russell, and Thomas Wolff
In this webinar, Ward and Smith Creditors' Rights attorneys focused on three main areas, including new receivership laws, SUB-V11 bankruptcies, and the unique issues involved in foreclosure and auction hybrids. Watch webinar
September 17 Webinar: Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Employer Predicaments in a COVID-19 Environment
Speakers: Ken Gray, Justin Hill, Xavier Lightfoot, Emily Massey, Will Oden, Grant Osborne, Hayley Wells, and Tom Zamadics
Many employers in North Carolina and beyond are currently stuck between a rock and a hard place, regularly facing difficult decisions where they have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action. Combining health and safety concerns with the current economic environment, employment questions are ever-evolving, and solutions can be tricky. Ward and Smith's Labor and Employment team is working with clients daily on the issues they face and providing advice on how to navigate them legally, effectively, and compassionately. This webinar highlights employer concerns, government regulations, and ways we believe employers can handle specific "rock and hard place" situations. Watch webinar
July 30 Webinar: Unpacking Your Estate Plan When Moving to North Carolina
Speakers: Eldridge Dodson and Tom Zamadics, trusts and estates attorneys
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 300,000 people who called North Carolina home in 2018 lived in another state the previous year. This webinar focuses on important considerations to make in regard to your estate plan if you are one of the many individuals who recently moved to North Carolina. Watch webinar
June 25 Webinar: Protecting Yourself Against EEOC, OSHA, & Workers' Compensation Claims in the COVID-19 Era
Speakers: Ken Gray and Will Oden, labor and employment attorneys
Many employers have questions about liability issues related to re-opening and employees returning to work as the COVID-19 stay in place orders have begun to lift. As North Carolina employers work through the Governor's Phase 2 restrictions and look into the future at what Phase 3 restrictions could bring, our labor and employment attorneys are fielding calls daily from clients with burning questions about how to protect their businesses, employees, and patrons. Attorneys Ken Gray and Will Oden answered some of those questions in an hour-long Q&A session. Watch webinar
June 11 Webinar: Your College-Aged Child is an Adult. Now What?
Speaker: Virginia Carter, trusts and estates attorney
There are important legal implications that most people do not realize about their adult children, including how the ability to have input into decisions for and access information about your child is limited, even in the event of an accident or illness. This webinar focuses on the five estate planning documents parents should make sure their child has. Watch webinar
May 14 Webinar: Returning to Work - What Every Corporate Counsel Needs to Know Today
Speaker: Ken Gray, labor and employment attorney
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers made the decision to have their employees work remotely. Now that shelter in place orders are relaxing, employers are having to make daily decisions and consider novel approaches to allow employees to safely return to the workplace. This webinar focuses on issues every corporate counsel need to know today to ensure compliance with FFCRA "Temporary" Regulations, guidance from the EEOC and the DOL, and additional federal and state laws, during the return to work phase, and in the future. Watch webinar
May 5 Webinar: Pandemics and Leases – A Discussion on Current Leasing Issues and Examples of Future Lease Provisions to Consider
Speaker: Drake Brinkley, commercial real property attorney
During the webinar, Drake will lead a discussion about current commercial leasing issues in North Carolina associated with the COVID-19 crisis. He will also provide attendees with insight on approaches to address pandemics in future commercial leases. Watch webinar