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Banking on Hemp: Financial Services for a Growing Industry

April 28, 2021

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Written By Tyler J. Russell
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (“Farm Bill”) became law more than two years ago, decriminalizing hemp and its derivatives and opening the door…
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Chris Edwards Wins Pro Bono Appeal at NC Supreme Court

April 27, 2021

Litigation attorney Chris Edwards won a family law appeal in the Supreme Court of North Carolina. The case centered on a Guilford County District…
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Veteran Banking Attorney B.T. Atkinson Returns to Ward and Smith

April 22, 2021

We are pleased to announce veteran business attorney B.T. Atkinson has re-joined Ward and Smith. He started his career with the firm in 1992…
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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Addresses the Gray Area Around Mandatory Vaccines with WBTV

April 22, 2021

Can your employer force you to get a vaccine? It’s a popular question WBTV in Charlotte asked our labor and employment attorney Grant Osborne to…
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Joint Check Agreements in Construction: Use with Caution

April 21, 2021

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Written By William S. Durr
  Construction projects involve a tiered relationship, which consists of (a) the project owner, (b) a general contractor hired by the owner who manages…
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Melissa Forshey Schwind to Speak at 2021 Virtual NALP Annual Education Conference

April 20, 2021

Melissa Forshey Schwind, Ward and Smith’s Director of Attorney Recruiting, Professional Development, and D&I, will be a featured speaker at the National Association for Law…