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Clients – whether governmental bodies or interested citizens – often ask about how North Carolina’s Open Meetings Law works.  This article is intended to…

Planning for the end of a marriage before the marriage vows are exchanged can be disconcerting. However, with divorce rates topping 50% nationwide, the…

Special Bulletin The Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) is a $30 billion fund created to provide low-cost capital to community banking institutions and encourage…

The percentage of Americans over 65 has more than tripled since 1900, and all indications are that the most rapid increase is yet to…

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…