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How an Estate Plan Can Protect Against Financial Exploitation

September 22, 2022

Written By Eldridge D. Dodson

I suspect that many of you, like me, have deleted an email from a friend that says he is away on a trip and…

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Media Mention: Alex Dale Featured in NC State Bar Quarterly Update

September 21, 2022

Attorney Alex Dale was recently featured in the North Carolina State Bar Quarterly Update. It was part of a synopsis of the July 22…

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Jamie Norment to Moderate Panel at 2022 North Carolina Defense Summit

September 20, 2022

Government relations attorney Jamie Norment will moderate a discussion on installation and community advocacy at the 2022 North Carolina Defense Summit on September 27…

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Clear as Mud: What Diseases are Covered by the Camp Lejeune Justice Act?

September 19, 2022

Written By Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler

By now, you’ve heard the commercial and can probably say this line in your best “television infomercial” voice: “If you, a family member, or…

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Making an IMPACT: Supporting an End to Domestic Violence

September 19, 2022

Ward and Smith is a sponsor of the 5th Annual Domestic Violence IMPACT Luncheon on Thursday, October 6. The event, hosted by the Center…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors NC Chamber Ag Allies Conference

September 19, 2022

Ward and Smith is proud to be a sponsor of the NC Chamber Ag Allies Conference on Thursday, September 29. The conference will bring…

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A Primer on Mediation in North Carolina’s State and Federal Courts

September 16, 2022

Written By William S. Durr and Jordan M. Spanner

Litigation is costly, both in time and money. Making this worse, court dockets often are backlogged, so it can take even longer—sometimes years—to resolve…