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A Recent Fourth Circuit Opinion Signals a Potential Shift in Preliminary Injunction Analysis

August 13, 2025

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Attorneys practicing in the Fourth Circuit should take note of the Court’s recent published decision in American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent, No. 25-1282…
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Ride for a Cause: Join Ward and Smith at Bike MS

August 13, 2025

Get ready to clip in and make a difference! Ward and Smith is thrilled to sponsor one of North Carolina’s most inspiring cycling events: Bike…
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Your Most Valuable Business Asset Might Not Be What You Think: Trade Secrets for NC Business Owners

August 12, 2025

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Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Joseph A. Schouten and Mark S. Wigley
In today’s digital age, your company’s most valuable assets might not be the equipment on your factory floor or the inventory in your warehouse…
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Alex Ferri Elected to NCBA Construction Law Section Council

August 11, 2025

Construction litigation attorney Alex Ferri has been elected to serve a three-year term on the North Carolina Bar Association’s Construction Law Section Council. She’ll…
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Who Wants to be a Director? Understanding Community Association Board Member Fiduciary Duties

August 8, 2025

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Hunter D. Cornelius
Community associations are nonprofit corporations, governed by the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act.  The law provides that nonprofit corporations, including community associations, must “act”…
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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Present at NC’s Largest Community Associations Gathering

August 7, 2025

Community associations attorneys Adam Beaudoin and Hunter Cornelius will be featured speakers at the 2025 CAI-NC Annual Conference & Expo, North Carolina’s marquee event…
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Jeremy Wilson Joins Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors

August 7, 2025

Ward and Smith attorney Jeremy Wilson has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. In this role, Jeremy…

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