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Tyler Russell Testifies Before NCGA Senate Committee on Hemp

June 7, 2019

Following the federal decriminalization of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”), North Carolina lawmakers are taking steps to ensure the state’s hemp industry grows and…
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Leadership Asheville Summer Buzz Breakfast Series

June 7, 2019

Leadership Asheville’s three-part Buzz Breakfast series returns this month.  Ward and Smith is thrilled to return as a presenting sponsor for the programs, which…
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Hemp News: Updates on Interstate Travel, Interstate Commerce, and Crop Insurance

June 6, 2019

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently changed its policy on hemp-derived products. Products and medications that contain lawfully produced hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) are now…
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Meet 2019 Summer Associate Justin Hill

June 5, 2019

A familiar face returned to Ward and Smith’s Summer Associates Program. Campbell Law School student Justin Hill is back as a 2L for the…
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Devon Williams to Lead Labor and Employment Practice

June 4, 2019

Labor and employment attorney Devon Williams is taking on a new role at Ward and Smith.  Devon has been named Section Leader of the Labor…
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Fourth Circuit Provides Relief to Chapter 13 Debtors for Some Underwater Mortgages

June 3, 2019

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Written By Lance P. Martin
In a victory for Chapter 13 debtors, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued a major decision that changes…
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Live Action Role Playing — A Day in the Life of HR

May 31, 2019

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Written By Devon D. Williams
Attendees at Ward and Smith’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium got a taste of the legal twists and turns that any human resources professional could…