Dangerous Traps in the Fourth Circuit: Three Easy Ways to Lose an Issue on Appeal
May 23, 2025
One of the core competencies of a good appellate lawyer is spotting arguments that have been preserved. Whether you’re the appellant or the appellee,…
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Where Can Your Company Be Sued? The Basics of Personal Jurisdiction
September 7, 2022
In recent years, the United States Supreme Court has issued two opinions, in the cases of BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.…
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Inside Out: Employment Law LARP
January 21, 2022
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…
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Corporate Counsels Discuss Managing Internal and External Relationships
September 11, 2020
A panel of general counsels discussed how they manage internal and external relationships in the first panel of Ward and Smith’s 2019 In-House Counsel…
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Panelists Talk Diversity and Inclusion From Personal and Professional Perspectives
August 19, 2020
Two panelists and an employment attorney delved deep into some of the tricky issues that companies can face as they seek to strengthen their…
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Zooming Through a Summer Associate Experience at Ward and Smith
June 15, 2020
[ Ed. Note: This article is authored by our 2020 Summer Associate Lily Faulconer.] Strong mentor relationships with highly respected attorneys and the promise…
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Returning to Work in a Pandemic: What Employers Need to Know
May 21, 2020
Restrictions are lifting, businesses are reopening, and corporate counsel face a slew of novel legal considerations as they guide their companies through post-lockdown operations.…
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In-House Counsel Seminar Insights: How General Counsel can Successfully Collaborate with Outside Attorneys
January 18, 2019
Three senior in-house attorneys discussed best practices for collaborating with outside counsel during a panel discussion at Ward and Smith’s 2018 In-House Counsel Seminar,…
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Oden’s “Top 4” Issues for Employers for 2018 (So Far)
October 12, 2018
What follows are the “Top 4” issues or some variation/combination (in no particular order) that I have discussed with employers so far in 2018.…
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Key 2018 Legal Updates for Employers: Report from Ward and Smith’s 2018 Employment Law Symposium
July 27, 2018
This is the third in a series of articles summarizing key topics addressed at the Ward and Smith, P.A. 2018 Employment Law Symposium held…
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Supreme Court Absolutely Affirms the Absolute Priority Rule
April 6, 2017
The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case that impacts lenders and other creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The Supreme Court held…
