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3 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®

August 27, 2020

Best Lawyers® has selected three Ward and Smith attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” for 2021. This recognition is awarded to individual lawyers with the highest…
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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Answers, “Is a Religious Exemption Card for Masks Legal?”

August 25, 2020

A religious exemption card has become the latest defense against wearing a mask in public. But does it work? News 13 in Asheville recently…
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Laura Hudson Reappointed to State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

August 24, 2020

The North Carolina State Bar Council reappointed Laura Hudson, Ward and Smith’s Chief Marketing Officer, to a second term on the Board of Legal…
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Can a Business Owner Reorganize Guaranty Obligations Under Subchapter V?

August 21, 2020

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Written By Lance P. Martin
We have previously informed you that if you are a small business that needed to file bankruptcy to save your company, then you may…
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41 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to “Best Lawyers in America®” for 2021

August 20, 2020

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that nearly half of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by one of the most respected and trusted…
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Panelists Talk Diversity and Inclusion From Personal and Professional Perspectives

August 19, 2020

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Written By Emily G. Massey
Two panelists and an employment attorney delved deep into some of the tricky issues that companies can face as they seek to strengthen their…
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Media Mention: X. Lightfoot and Devon Williams Featured in Business North Carolina

August 18, 2020

The August issue of Business North Carolina has valuable information for employers from labor and employment attorneys X. Lightfoot and Devon Williams.  They wrote an…