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Melissa Forshey Schwind to Speak on UNC School of Law 1L Panel on Interviewing Skills for Private Practice

January 8, 2026

Melissa Forshey Schwind, Director of Attorney Talent at Ward and Smith, will serve as a panelist for the University of North Carolina School of…
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Ward and Smith to Host Triangle Benefits Forum at Raleigh Office; Steve Long to Speak at Event

January 8, 2026

Ward and Smith will welcome members of the Triangle Benefits Forum to the firm’s Raleigh office for a professional luncheon program on January 27,…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Energy and Utilities Attorney Erin Duffy

January 7, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Erin K. Duffy has joined the firm’s Energy and Utilities practice, bringing extensive experience in public…
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Class Certification in the Fourth Circuit: 2025 Year in Review and Key Takeaways for 2026

January 6, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards and Mark S. Wigley
With 2025 behind us, we wanted to do a deep dive into the Fourth Circuit’s class certification decisions to see what we could learn.…
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Funny Brand Extensions and Trademark Translations

January 6, 2026

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Written By Arthur J. DeBaugh
Marketing and advertising professionals are some of my favorite people to work with. They are often creative, innovative, witty, fun, right-brained thinkers.  But, as…
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Ward and Smith Supports the Havelock Chamber’s Annual Dinner & Awards Celebration

January 5, 2026

The Havelock Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Masquerade Dinner & Awards Ceremony invites members of the local business community and civic partners to gather for…
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Fast Pass Through the Employer’s Legal Landscape: Lap 1

January 2, 2026

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Written By Avery J. Locklear and S. McKinley Gray, III and Grant B. Osborne
During Ward and Smith’s annual Employment Law Symposium, several firm attorneys provided insightful guidance on recent issues that are top of mind for many…

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