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Lance Martin Inducted into the Business North Carolina Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy

January 13, 2026

Ward and Smith bankruptcy law attorney Lance Martin has been honored with induction into Business North Carolina’s 2026 Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy. The…
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The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith

January 13, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards and Lance P. Martin and Mark S. Wigley
2025 brought remarkable clarity—and continuing controversy—to mass tort bankruptcies in the Fourth Circuit. The Court decided two landmark opinions on asbestos channeling injunctions and…
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Christina Cress and Peter Ledford to Speak at NCSEA 2026 Clean Energy CLE

January 12, 2026

Christina Cress and Peter Ledford will serve as panelists at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association’s (NCSEA) 2026 Clean Energy in North Carolina CLE,…
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Fast Pass Through the Employer’s Legal Landscape: Lap 2, The State of DEI

January 9, 2026

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Written By Avery J. Locklear and Hayley R. Wells and Grant B. Osborne
We continue our series of topics addressed during Ward and Smith’s Employment Law Symposium, focusing on the current state of DEI. X. Lightfoot, a…
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38 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Business North Carolina Legal Elites

January 9, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that 38 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite by Business North…
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Melissa Forshey Schwind to Speak on UNC School of Law 1L Panel on Interviewing Skills for Private Practice

January 8, 2026

Melissa Forshey Schwind, Director of Attorney Talent at Ward and Smith, will serve as a panelist for the University of North Carolina School of…
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Ward and Smith to Host Triangle Benefits Forum at Raleigh Office; Steve Long to Speak at Event

January 8, 2026

Ward and Smith will welcome members of the Triangle Benefits Forum to the firm’s Raleigh office for a professional luncheon program on January 27,…

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