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The NLRB on What Employers Get Wrong

December 15, 2023

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At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Grant Osborne and X. Lightfoot, interviewed…
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Taylor Rodney Marks Appointed Education Committee Co-Chair for the New Lawyers Division of NCAJ

December 14, 2023

Attorney Taylor Rodney Marks has been appointed Co-Chair of the Education Committee for the New Lawyers Division of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice…
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Embracing Change: Strategies for Effective Legal Writing in the Digital Age

December 13, 2023

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
It’s no secret that judges in North Carolina’s state and federal appellate courts don’t reach for printed briefs much anymore (the Chief Judge of…
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Media Mention: Tyler Russell Interviewed by The News & Observer

December 12, 2023

The News & Observer recently interviewed hemp and cannabis law attorney Tyler Russell about the complexities surrounding the consumption of CBD-infused products and workplace drug…
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Register for the 22nd Annual Economic Forecast Forum, Sponsored by Ward and Smith

December 11, 2023

Mark your calendars for January 5, 2024, and join us at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC, for the much-anticipated Economic Forecast Forum.…
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Five Reasons Not to Sign a Real Estate Contract (Without Consulting an Attorney First)

December 8, 2023

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Buying and selling commercial real property is expensive, starting with the price of the property and then adding the fees for inspections, insurance, recording,…
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Erica Rogers Becomes a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law

December 7, 2023

Attorney Erica Rogers is now a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law.  Attorneys seeking this specialization must meet stringent standards…