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Virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have spawned many types of businesses that need banking services.  Many banks “de-risk” — do not provide banking…

In-house counsel, mark your calendar for Wednesday, October 3. That’s when the Research Triangle Area Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (“RTAC-ACC”) is hosting…

Consider this scenario:  You loan money to a borrower. You intend to secure the loan with a deed of trust encumbering real property.  Your…

There are several methods for resolving construction disputes. And recently, construction litigator Jason Strickland explained the pros and cons of one popular form of…

There’s nothing like a major crisis to help you find out who your friends are. And as a firm, Ward and Smith is fortunate…

Chrystal Bradshaw, Ward and Smith’s administrative services supervisor, has earned her Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification. Lean Six Sigma is a collaborative managerial…

It’s hard to see the communities where we work and live devastated by Hurricane Florence. While the storm is no longer a threat, the…