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Who Will Take Care of My Horse When I Die?

February 9, 2024

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“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

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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

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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…
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Protecting Your Family Business for When Marriages End

February 2, 2024

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Love may be eternal, but all relationships on this earth are guaranteed to end at some point. In fact, we know with certainty that…
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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at ASAP’s 2024 Business of Farming Conference

February 1, 2024

Attorneys Jenny Boyer, Bill Durr, and Avery Locklear will speak at the 2024 Business of Farming Conference hosted by ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) on Saturday, February…