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J. Troy Smith, Jr. Tapped for Judicial Nominating Committee

January 9, 2012

J. Troy Smith, Jr. has been named to a new state review panel to screen judicial nominees. Governor Beverly Perdue announced Mr. Smith’s appointment…
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Fourteen Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite”

January 4, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 14 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s “Legal Elite.”  More than 20,000…
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SPECIAL BULLETIN: Shale Gas Leases – Pitfalls for Unwary Landowners

January 3, 2012

Interest in shale gas development is reaching a fevered pitch in North Carolina.  Shale gas is natural gas found in shale deposits a few…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces Formation of Employee Benefits Practice Group

December 12, 2011

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the formation of our Employee Benefits Practice Group.  Compensation and benefit programs can play a critical…
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It’s Official: The “Race” is On…and Other Provisions of the 2011 Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

December 6, 2011

On September 16, 2011, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) was signed into law by President Obama.  The AIA ushers in the most dramatic…
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The Importance of Being Prepared Before You Are Sued: Don’t Let Broad Document Discovery Requests Take You By Surprise

December 6, 2011

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Written By Joseph A. Schouten
Scholar and author James P. Carse has written: “[t]o be prepared against surprise is to be trained.  To be prepared for surprise is to…
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Domestic Violence Comes to Work: Its Impact in the Workplace and What Employers Can Do

November 30, 2011

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