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Intellectual Property Rights: A Necessary Ingredient of a Brewer’s Brand Strategy

June 3, 2013

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Norman J. Leonard
Intellectual property rights were on the minds of many brewers at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference (“CBC”) in Washington, D.C. The CBC workshops on…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes Virginia S. Carter

May 29, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to welcome Virginia S. Carter to the Firm.  Ms. Carter works in the Firm’s Wilmington office.  Ms. Carter…
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Community Associations Legislative Update – What Happens in Raleigh Does Not Stay in Raleigh

May 20, 2013

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Lee C. Hodge
The North Carolina General Assembly is in the midst of its “long” session and has been considering a number of pieces of legislation of…
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Finger Pointing: Understanding the Relationship Between Insurance Coverage and Financial Responsibility in the Condominium Universe

May 17, 2013

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Allen N. Trask, III
The Nightmare You are an officer or director of a condominium association.  It’s 3:00 a.m.  You are peacefully asleep in your condominium unit when…
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William S. Durr Moves to Ward and Smith, P.A.’s Expanding Asheville Office

May 16, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is excited to announce the upcoming relocation of William S. Durr to our Asheville office.  Bill is the leader of…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces New Family Law Practice Group Leader

May 9, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to announce that Lauren Taylor Arnette has been named as the Firm’s Family Law Practice Group leader.  Our…
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HIPAA: Not Just For Doctors Anymore; Beware The Designation “Business Associate”

May 8, 2013

The final rules implementing the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) became effective in March and apply to persons and companies other than…

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