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Don’t Paste the Attorney’s Letter Into ChatGPT: What HOA Boards and Managers Need to Know About AI and Legal Privilege

A federal court just ruled that conversations with public AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege. For HOA Boards and community managers, that…
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25 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

February 18, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that 25 of its attorneys were recognized in the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars…
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25 Ward and Smith Attorneys Shine in 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

February 18, 2025

Ward and Smith is thrilled to announce that 25 of its attorneys have earned spots on the prestigious North Carolina Super Lawyers and North…
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Angela Doughty to Participate in AI Panel at the 2024 Campbell Law Review Symposium

March 11, 2024

Attorney Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, will be a featured panelist at the 2024 Campbell Law Review Symposium on Thursday, March 21.  The event promises a comprehensive…
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Ward and Smith Announces New Artificial Intelligence Practice Group

November 17, 2023

Ward and Smith is excited to announce its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice group. The AI practice provides comprehensive legal solutions to companies developing…
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The Buck Stops with You: Artificial Intelligence, Employment, & Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

September 1, 2023

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“I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.” –…
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Veteran Intellectual Property Attorney Joins Ward and Smith

January 19, 2023

Ward and Smith is delighted to welcome Art DeBaugh, an intellectual property attorney with over three decades of experience providing unique solutions enabling businesses…
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Ward and Smith Adds New Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Technology Attorney

May 5, 2022

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the arrival of cybersecurity, data privacy, and technology attorney Mayukh Sircar. In his practice, Mayukh focuses on…
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Thousands Hacked: New Cyber-Attacks Affect Organizations Big and Small

March 8, 2021

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Friday afternoon, reports surfaced that a foreign nation had compromised newly-discovered flaws in the Microsoft Exchange Server email software and breached the cybersecurity efforts…
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Privacy Attorney Angela Doughty to Talk ‘Ethics in Artificial Intelligence’ at NCTA’s Tech Talk Live

January 17, 2018

For years, Hollywood has shown the worst of artificial intelligence (AI), a dystopian world run by computer overlords, robots using humans as an energy…
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New Year, New Data Protection Law: Is Your Company Ready for the GDPR?

January 8, 2018

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The countdown has officially begun. On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s (“EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), a sweeping data privacy and security…
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Wrapping Your Privacy Practices Up with a Bow

December 19, 2017

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For many companies, the “hap-happiest season of all” coincides with the busiest season of all.  Business owners and employees are racing to fill customer…
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Pretty Fast for Government Work: United States Department of Labor Files Notice of Appeal of Order Enjoining Enforcement of “Final” Overtime Rule

December 7, 2016

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
On November 22, 2016, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted a momentous preliminary injunction stopping the United States…
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Drone On – May I See Your Flight Registration Please?

December 18, 2015

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Written By Alexander C. Dale
***PLEASE NOTE:  On May 19, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion that vacated the…
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2013 Dramatically Altered The Landscape Of The U.S. Patent System…So What’s Next In 2014?

March 5, 2014

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Written By Ryan K. Simmons
The year 2013 saw some of the most significant changes to the U.S. patent system in more than 60 years.  Pending legislation and several…
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Social Media From A Litigator’s Perspective – Your Best Friend Or Worst Enemy?

July 31, 2013

Social media has become a big part of the lives of many in North Carolina and around the world.  With this rise in popularity…
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Love, Keystroking, Spyware, and Passwords: Oh my!

November 7, 2012

When faced with troubling family law situations, it is tempting to utilize technology to confirm or deny suspicions about your spouse.  What is legal…
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The Internet: By All Means, Use It, But Use It With Caution

May 4, 2012

Everyone not living under a rock now understands that an Internet presence is vitally important to almost every kind of business, but not everyone…