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Ward and Smith Attorneys Return as Speakers for Second Session of Advanced Family Law CLE

January 15, 2026

Ward and Smith attorneys Bill Durr and Erica Rogers will be featured speakers at the second session of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Family Law Intensive Program, Human…
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Sam Franck Reappointed to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

January 14, 2026

Congratulations to Real Estate and Land Use Attorney Sam Franck on his reappointment to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Sam’s leadership,…
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Lance Martin Inducted into the Business North Carolina Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy

January 13, 2026

Ward and Smith bankruptcy law attorney Lance Martin has been honored with induction into Business North Carolina’s 2026 Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy. The…
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The Fourth Circuit’s 2025 Bankruptcy Decisions: Section 524(g) Trusts, Jurisdiction over Solvent Debtors, and Good Faith

January 13, 2026

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2025 brought remarkable clarity—and continuing controversy—to mass tort bankruptcies in the Fourth Circuit. The Court decided two landmark opinions on asbestos channeling injunctions and…
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Christina Cress and Peter Ledford to Speak at NCSEA 2026 Clean Energy CLE

January 12, 2026

Christina Cress and Peter Ledford will serve as panelists at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association’s (NCSEA) 2026 Clean Energy in North Carolina CLE,…
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Fast Pass Through the Employer’s Legal Landscape: Lap 2, The State of DEI

January 9, 2026

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We continue our series of topics addressed during Ward and Smith’s Employment Law Symposium, focusing on the current state of DEI. X. Lightfoot, a…
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38 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Business North Carolina Legal Elites

January 9, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that 38 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Legal Elite by Business North…