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Understanding the Basics of NCDOI Licensee Complaints

March 19, 2021

Written By A. Charles Ellis and Amy H. Wooten

Facing an investigation by a licensing board can be one of the most stressful and emotionally taxing challenges that licensed professionals face in their…

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Celebrating the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Circle of Champions

March 18, 2021

Ward and Smith is proud to be a supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain. In fact, Steve Stephenson has…

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Brews, Booze, and Data Breaches

March 17, 2021

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

Friday afternoon, news sources reported that Molson Coors Beverage Company notified the Securities and Exchange Commission about an ongoing data breach that had delayed…

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Media Mention: Eric Remington Secures $3.1M Settlement in Eminent Domain Case

March 16, 2021

Attorney Eric Remington has secured a $3.1 million settlement for a local developer at the center of an eminent domain claim against the North…

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On-Demand: Community Association Building Blocks Webinars

March 15, 2021

Nearly 30 percent of North Carolinians reside in a community association of some sort. And these associations, be that a condominium or single-family community, share…

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So Much for “9 to 5”: Employers’ Consideration of Employees’ and Applicants’ Conduct Outside of Work

March 12, 2021

Written By Grant B. Osborne

“And the sign said, ‘Long-haired freaky people … need not apply.'” – Signs, Five Man Electrical Band, Good-byes and Butterflies (1970) Arbitrary judgments are…

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Don Eglinton Ranked as a “Top 100: NC Super Lawyer” for 2021

March 11, 2021

Super Lawyers has selected litigation attorney Don Eglinton for inclusion in its 2021 “Top 100: Super Lawyers” list for North Carolina. The publication has recognized Don…