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What is Sequestration? “Sequestration” is the fancy name given in Washington, D.C., to an extremely ugly and blunt form of congressional budget control.  According…

The North Carolina General Assembly is poised to modernize the state’s tax code to reflect its current services-based economy.  You and your company need…

Most purchasers of real property, and almost all of their lenders, obtain title insurance.  Title insurance, however, is not a cure‑all.  This article addresses…

The JOBS Act signed by the President on April 5, 2012, may offer better capital-raising opportunities to many tech companies and reduce their SEC…

The Problem Job applications frequently include questions such as: “Have you ever been arrested?” “Have you ever been charged with a crime?” “Other than…

Numerous North Carolina municipalities and counties have established historic preservation commissions (“HPCs”). Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. Chpt. 160A, Art. 19, Part 3C, HPCs…

Ward and Smith, P.A. congratulates J. Robert Hand and Charles O. Collins for their recognition by the International Legal Technology Association (“ILTA”).  Robert Hand, IT Coordinator,…