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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes J. Drake Brinkley to Our Greenville Office

January 30, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to welcome J. Drake Brinkley to our Greenville office.  Mr. Brinkley’s practice experience includes a variety of commercial…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces 2013 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

January 23, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 18 of its attorneys in North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine.  Super Lawyers is…
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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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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…