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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) is still unfamiliar to many employers, despite the fact that Congress enacted it in 2008.  That soon will…

What are Limited Liability Companies? Limited liability companies (“LLCs”) are authorized in North Carolina by Chapter 57C of the North Carolina General Statutes.  LLCs…

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 16 of our attorneys in North Carolina Super Lawyers.  The selection process, research, and…

The Dream Picture this:  you are the CEO of a major technology company based in the Research Triangle Park with offices and manufacturing facilities…

Special Bulletin Prior to year-end 2010, President Obama signed into law “The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010” (“Act”). …

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 12 of our attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s “Legal Elite.”  The publishers distributed…

The qualified personal residence trust (“QPRT”) is a unique estate planning tool that provides an opportunity for parents to transfer future ownership of real…