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Class Is in Session: IP Summer School Launches New Series

May 6, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to introduce IP Summer School, a free four-part intellectual property law webinar series running May through August, 2026. Each…
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We’re Engaged! Engaged in a Fraudulent Transfer.

May 5, 2026

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Lucas Albrecht was underwater and heading toward bankruptcy. But he lived in a Raleigh home worth $420,000 with his domestic partner, Kirsten Moore.  The…
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Antrevonn Tate Named to Wilmington Chamber Ambassador Council

May 4, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to share that Tre Tate, Office Services Supervisor, has been selected to serve on the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s…
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After the Storm: A Policyholder’s Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Your Commercial Property Insurance Claim

May 1, 2026

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A hurricane, a fire, a burst pipe, a tornado, when disaster strikes your business, properly reporting the property damage to your property insurer is…
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Devon Williams and X. Lightfoot Presented Employment Law Updates at Sentinel Business Forum

April 30, 2026

Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys, X. Lightfoot and Devon Williams, were featured speakers at a recent business forum hosted by Sentinel. Held on April 16 at…
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Chris Edwards to Present on Sanctions and Attorney’s Fees on Appeal at NCBA Appellate Practice and Litigation Sections Joint CLE

April 29, 2026

Chris Edwards, a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice and co-chair of Ward and Smith’s Appellate Practice, will present the…
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Ward and Smith Attorneys Present on Employment Law Updates at NC Community Colleges Accounting & Business Office Conference

April 28, 2026

Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys Ken Gray and Justin Hill presented at the North Carolina Community Colleges Accounting & Business Office Conference on April 20, where they addressed timely…