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Who Pays When a Wire Transfer Is Hijacked? How would NC or SC Law Handle it?

August 12, 2026

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Written By James W. Norment and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US
This article is the second installment in our two-part series. Read Part One here.  When a business email compromise scam succeeds, the scramble to…
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Attorney Lauren Quinn to Speak at Family Law Specialization Exam Review

August 12, 2026

Ward and Smith family law attorney Lauren Quinn will speak at the Virtual Family Law Specialization Exam Review 2026, hosted by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, on…
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Media Mention: Jeremy Wilson’s Election to NCBF Board Spotlighted by NCBA

August 11, 2026

Jeremy Wilson’s election to the North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) Board of Directors was recently highlighted by the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). The…
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Ward and Smith Helps Surf City Secure Approval for 50-Year Beach Protection Plan

August 11, 2026

Ward and Smith, PA., is grateful for the opportunity to have worked with the Town of Surf City to obtain approval for a 50-year…
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The Architecture of Persuasion: Structuring Effective Legal Briefs

August 10, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Ed. Note: This article is Part Two of our five-part Writing to Persuade: An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Writing series. Read Part One.…
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When the Layoffs Come: What North Carolina Employers Need to Know About the WARN Act

August 7, 2026

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Written By Avery J. Locklear and Emily G. Massey
The recent announcement that Ubisoft is laying off additional workers at its Red Storm Entertainment studio in Cary, North Carolina – following an earlier…
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Ward and Smith Advises Fidelity Bank in Completed Acquisition of Affinity Bancshares

August 7, 2026

Ward and Smith, P.A. served as legal counsel to Fidelity Bank in its completed acquisition of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary,…

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