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A Night of Celebration: Ward and Smith Sponsors the Wilmington Chamber’s 157th Annual Meeting

February 12, 2024

The Wilmington Chamber is gearing up for its highly anticipated 157th Annual Meeting, set to take place on February 15th, 2024, at the Wilmington…

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Who Will Take Care of My Horse When I Die?

February 9, 2024

Written By Zachary F. Lamb and Peter B. von Stein

“Want a stable relationship? Get a horse.” “Horses lend us the wings we lack.” “There is no better place to heal a broken heart…

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Media Mention: Mike McIntyre’s Role in Championing Shoreline Protection

February 8, 2024

Port City Daily, an online news source, recently spotlighted a remarkable collaboration between three incorporated towns, two counties, and Ward and Smith attorney Mike…

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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at the NC Agritourism 2024 Farm Tour & Conference

February 7, 2024

New Bern is set to host the NC Agritourism 2024 Farm Tour and Conference from February 18 to 20, bringing together industry experts, professionals,…

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How to File for Divorce

February 6, 2024

Written By Melody J. King

Marriages may be dissolved by either party when the parties have continuously lived separately and apart for at least one year. However, you are…

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The Continued Attack on Non-Competes

February 2, 2024

Written By Justin T. Hill and Devon D. Williams

Under California law, it has been the longstanding policy that non-compete restrictions are generally void and unenforceable, subject to narrow exceptions. At the end…