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DealCloud at Work: How Ward and Smith Turned Relationship Data into a Growth Engine

August 5, 2026

Ward and Smith, a mid-size law firm, adopted Intapp DealCloud to improve how its attorneys manage relationships, track deal activity, and support compliance across…
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Media Mention: NCBA Features Brad Evans in President-Elect Profile

August 4, 2026

Brad Evans, Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Director, was the subject of a profile from the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) following his election as…
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Greenville-Pitt County Chamber to Host August Power Luncheon Featuring Legislative Delegation

August 4, 2026

Business and community leaders will gather on Tuesday, August 18, for the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber’s August Power Luncheon, featuring a recap of the 2026…
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Credibility: Your Most Valuable Currency in Legal Writing

August 3, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Ed. Note: This article is the first of five installments in our Writing to Persuade: An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Writing series. Part Two will…
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Justin Hill Selected for Leadership Raleigh 53

July 31, 2026

Justin Hill, an attorney in Ward and Smith’s Raleigh office, has been selected to participate in Leadership Raleigh Cohort 53, a program of the…
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Knowing When The Clock Starts: Application of the Three-Day Mailing Rule in the Context of Licensing Board Appeals, The North Carolina Supreme Court has Spoken

July 31, 2026

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Written By Amy G. Fitzhugh and Amy H. Wooten
If you hold a professional license in North Carolina and receive an adverse decision from a licensing board, you now have clarity from the…
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Attorney Christina Cress to Speak at NC Manufacturers Alliance Environmental Energy Health & Safety School

July 30, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Christina Cress will speak at the 25th Annual North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety (EEHS) School. EEHS…

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