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Attorney Christina Cress to Speak at NC Manufacturers Alliance Environmental Energy Health & Safety School

July 30, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Christina Cress will speak at the 25th Annual North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s Environmental, Energy, Health & Safety (EEHS) School. EEHS…
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Peter Ledford Joins North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force

July 30, 2026

Attorney Peter Ledford has been appointed to the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force, established by Governor Josh Stein through Executive Order 23. Peter’s…
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Ward and Smith Tees Up Support for the 6th Annual MOM Golf Tournament

July 29, 2026

A day on the golf course can be about much more than birdies, bogeys, and bragging rights. At the 6th Annual MOM Golf Tournament, every…
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Devon Williams Recognized in Triangle Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 Awards

July 28, 2026

Devon Williams, Co-Managing Director and Employment Attorney at Ward and Smith, has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 Awards.…
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Attorney Madeline Williams to Unpack HB517’S Impact on HOA’s During CAI-NC Webinar

July 28, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Madeline L. Williams will join a panel discussion on House Bill 517 during a webinar hosted by the North Carolina…
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Trump Administration’s New Section 301 Tariffs Reach Nearly All U.S. Imports

July 27, 2026

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USTR’s July 23 action imposes tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners to press them to strengthen controls on forced-labor imports. Depending on the…
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Ward and Smith’s Amy Wang Appointed Co-Chair of ULI Triangle Coastal Committee

July 27, 2026

Environmental attorney Amy Wang has been appointed co-chair of the ULI Triangle Coastal Committee, a group dedicated to supporting collaboration, education, and awareness around…