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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Advises Franklin Street Partners in Acquisition Deal

August 30, 2018

Fifth Third Bancorp recently announced its decision to buy Franklin Street Partners, a renown Chapel Hill-based investment adviser. According to the Triangle Business Journal,…

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Construction Arbitration: The Pros and Cons

August 29, 2018

Written By Jason T. Strickland

It’s an unfortunate fact that many construction projects end in disputes, driving the parties into some form of dispute resolution. Many of these construction…

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Media Mention: Adam Beaudoin’s Insightful Discussion on Succession Planning

August 28, 2018

No matter the size of a business, every company needs a succession plan. These plans address the inevitable changes that occur when people die,…

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Four Ward and Smith Attorneys Selected as “Lawyer of the Year”

August 27, 2018

Best Lawyers®, the oldest lawyer-rating publication in the U.S., has named four Ward and Smith attorneys as 2019 “Lawyer of the Year.” It comes…

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What You Need to Know Before Hiring a Personal Injury or Wrongful Death Attorney

August 22, 2018

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

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44 Ward and Smith Attorneys Selected for 2019 Best Lawyers in America List

August 22, 2018

Ward and Smith is thrilled to announce that 44 attorneys have been named as Best Lawyers in America, in their respective practice areas, in…

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Making and Keeping Your Mark: Hemp Brand Protection in a Brave New World

August 20, 2018

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers and Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

For North Carolinians, hemp is here. The federal legalization of hemp grown under state-sanctioned research programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014, combined with…