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Amy Wooten Joins Publications Subcommittee of the NCBA’s Professionalism Committee

December 11, 2025

  Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that litigator Amy Wooten has been tapped to serve on the Publications Subcommittee of the North Carolina…
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Erica Rogers Appointed to INTA’s Right of Publicity Committee for 2026–2027

December 10, 2025

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Intellectual Property Attorney Erica Rogers has been appointed to the International Trademark Association (INTA) Right of…
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Legal Risks in Horse Boarding Contracts Under North Carolina Law and How to Avoid Them

December 9, 2025

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Operating a large boarding facility in North Carolina is rewarding and complex. Stable owners juggle the responsibilities of animal care, property management, staffing, and…
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Chris Edwards Elected to the Executive Board of the ABA’s Council of Appellate Lawyers

December 8, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Chris Edwards, North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Appellate…
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Recent Changes to North Carolina’s Insurance Laws: Highlights That Businesses and Individual Policyholders Ought to Know

December 5, 2025

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Recent updates to the North Carolina General Statutes in Chapter 58 (insurance) and to a portion of Chapter 42 (landlord and tenant) became law…
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Ward and Smith Proud to Sponsor the Asheville Brewers Alliance Holiday Party

December 4, 2025

Ward and Smith is pleased to support the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) Holiday Party, a festive gathering that celebrates another year of collaboration, creativity, and…
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Christina Cress to Speak at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Annual Meeting

December 3, 2025

Christina Cress, leader of the firm’s Energy + Utilities Practice, will be speaking at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December…