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Asset Protection Planning: Steps You Should Consider Now

May 26, 2017

Written By Virginia S. Carter

Is the federal estate tax law going to change or be abolished under the Trump administration? Time will tell. One thing is certain: tax…

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Chef’s Feast at Tryon Palace Benefits Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

May 22, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to be a table sponsor for an upcoming fundraiser taking place on May 25 at Tryon Palace in…

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Fresh off the Press: Spring Legal Currents

May 22, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. recently published a newly redesigned edition of Legal Currents, the firm’s biannual newsletter! View the flipbook here. Download a pdf…

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Ward and Smith is Triangle Attorney at Law’s “Firm of the Month”

May 18, 2017

Ward and Smith is featured as the “Law Firm of the Month” in the May edition of the Triangle Attorney at Law magazine. The…

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Wilmington Business Development Invitational Golf Tournament

May 16, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor Wilmington Business Development’s 15th Annual Membership Invitational Golf Tournament. The golf and networking event will be…

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Bill Durr Presents at Agritourism Workshop

May 15, 2017

Asheville litigation attorney Bill Durr recently presented at a seminar hosted by Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP). Growing Your Agritourism Venture was designed for farmers and…

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Succession Planning—Bet the Farm on It

May 12, 2017

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Matthew W. Thompson and Peter B. von Stein

Despite recent trends toward consolidation in the agricultural industry, farming generally remains a family affair. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 98%…