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Ward and Smith Sponsors Carteret Health Care Foundation Gala

February 24, 2020

The Carteret Health Care Foundation wants you to don your best attire to support cardiac patients and raise awareness for heart health. The non-profit…
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The Business Judgment Rule: How Corporate Directors Can Sleep Better At Night

February 21, 2020

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin
What is the Business Judgment Rule? The North Carolina Business Corporation Act (the “Act”) imposes certain requirements on corporate directors to ensure that they…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Cape Fear CREW Awards of Excellence

February 20, 2020

Cape Fear CREW is recognizing trailblazers in the commercial real estate industry later this month in Wilmington. Ward and Smith is a proud sponsor of…
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Can a Creditor Violate the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy by Doing Nothing?

February 19, 2020

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Filing a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect pre-petition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy.  If a creditor wants to continue a…
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Media Mention: Bill Durr Featured in ASAP’s “Faces of Local”

February 18, 2020

ASAP, also known as the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, shares stories of people who help them with their mission in a section of their…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Wake Tech Ignite Luncheon

February 18, 2020

Ward and Smith is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Wake Tech Ignite Luncheon on February 26 at the Raleigh Convention Center.  The…
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Ward and Smith and 2 Attorneys Recognized in 2020 World Trademark Review 1000

February 17, 2020

The World Trademark Review, the definitive guide of the top service providers in the trademark industry, has selected Ward and Smith, as well as attorneys Angela…