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Angela Doughty to Speak on AI in the Deal! at NCBA’s Lawyering in the Age of AI Program

January 22, 2026

Attorney Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP, will be a featured speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association’s upcoming program, Lawyering in the Age of…

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Media Mention: Chris Edwards Interviewed by Law360 on Pivotal Supreme Court Test Involving the Federal Reserve

January 21, 2026

Appellate attorney Chris Edwards was recently interviewed by Law360 for its in-depth coverage of a closely watched U.S. Supreme Court case examining presidential authority…

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Erica Rogers Participates in NCBA Law Student Networking Reception

January 21, 2026

Erica Rogers will participate in the North Carolina Bar Association’s Annual Law Student Networking Reception on January 22, 2026, attending on behalf of the…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors UNC Law’s Spring Meet the Tar Heels Reception

January 20, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor UNC Law’s Spring Meet the Tar Heels Reception on January 29 at the Carolina Club in the…

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How to Contest a Will in North Carolina: The Basics

January 20, 2026

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Payton Collier Bullard

We all know that a person can control who will own his or her property after death by signing a will. But when questions…

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Speed Circuit: Racing Through Today’s Top Labor Law Topics

January 16, 2026

Written By Justin T. Hill and X. Lightfoot and Genesis E. Torres

At the recent Employment Law Symposium held by Ward and Smith, three attorneys from the Labor and Employment Law Group plotted a course through…

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Melissa Forshey Schwind to Share Interviewing Insights with Campbell Law 1Ls

January 16, 2026

Melissa Forshey Schwind, the firm’s Director of Attorney Talent, will participate in an upcoming Interview Skills Workshop for first-year law students at Campbell University…