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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes Three Attorneys to its Raleigh Office

January 16, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to welcome James E. Creekman, Edward R. Ergenzinger, Ph.D., and William E. Martin to its Raleigh office. Mr.…
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Trade Secrets: The Importance Of Evaluating Confidential Business Information On An On-Going Basis

January 8, 2013

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Written By E. Bradley Evans and Joseph A. Schouten
Most people engaged in business are aware that sensitive information they develop and use can be classified as a “trade secret” and entitled to…
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Employers Beware! Don’t Let A Fair Credit Reporting Act Claim Sneak Up On You

January 8, 2013

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Written By Devon D. Williams
When you think of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), you likely do not instinctively picture an employer being hauled into court facing both…
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iHeadache: The Incorporation Of Metadata Into Discovery In Litigation And Its Impact On You

January 8, 2013

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
An Electronic Twist on a Traditional System It is no secret that we live in an increasingly electronic world.  Whether we are checking email…
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Twenty-six Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite”

January 4, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 26 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s “Legal Elite.”  More than 20,000…
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Top Ten “Non-Tax” Estate Planning Recommendations

January 2, 2013

Despite the uncertainty about the future of the gift and estate tax laws, meaningful estate planning goals can be achieved by paying careful attention…
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Is a Restrictive Covenant With a Limitation on “Stories” Enforceable?

December 21, 2012

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Written By Eric J. Remington
Consider the following scenario: Your client, a builder of residential homes, purchases six vacant lots in a partially developed subdivision consisting of 100 lots.…

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