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Peter von Stein Begins Term as Chair of the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

January 19, 2023

After two years of service on the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, attorney Peter von Stein has been elected and begun…
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When ABC, Inc. Buys the House Next Door and Next Door and Well, You Get the Idea

January 18, 2023

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Scott D. Weiss, Esq. of Ortale Kelley Law Firm in Nashville, Tennessee, focused his lens at the Community Associations Institute’s (“CAI”) Annual Law Seminar…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Invest: Raleigh-Durham Launch Conference

January 17, 2023

Celebrate some of the Triangle’s economic wins at Capital Analytics Associates’ Invest: Raleigh-Durham Launch Conference on January 19 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh.  We’re…
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The Case of the Inexcusably Ignorant Refinance Loan

January 13, 2023

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Written By Lance P. Martin
A recent decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals illustrates the wrong way to refinance a loan.  In Midfirst Bank v. Brown, a…
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#StaySafeOnline: Ward and Smith Becomes a 2023 Data Privacy Week Champion

January 13, 2023

Ward and Smith has proudly taken a step forward in data protection by becoming a 2023 Data Privacy Week Champion. We are committed to…
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Get Ready to Envision Pitt County in 2045 at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

January 12, 2023

Uncover the promising future of Pitt County on Tuesday, January 17, at the Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon.  Join Assistant Pitt County Manager…
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What Say Ye, FTC: The FTC Deems Non-Competes Unfair Competition

January 11, 2023

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On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule that would ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers on the basis…