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Register for August 17 Special Assets Summer School Webinar

July 28, 2022

Get ready for the final class in our Special Assets Summer School webinar series on August 17 at noon. This session will focus on commercial…

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9 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to the 2022 Benchmark Litigation “40 & Under List”

July 27, 2022

Benchmark Litigation has named nine Ward and Smith attorneys to its 2022 “40 & Under list.” This honor recognizes the achievements of these top-performing legal…

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Fireworks, Hot Dogs, and Bankruptcy?

July 26, 2022

Written By Lilian L. Faulconer and Lance P. Martin

As the townsfolk of Lubbock, Texas readied for the annual Fourth on Broadway Independence Day fireworks show and celebration, local car dealer Reagor-Dykes wanted…

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Charles Collins to Speak at HighQ Webinar

July 25, 2022

Charles Collins, Ward and Smith’s Director of Information Technology, will be the featured speaker at the Elevate Your Law Firm Intranet with HighQ webinar. During…

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Be Mindful of Income Tax in Estate Planning, Particularly Basis

July 22, 2022

Written By Virginia S. Carter and Zachary F. Lamb

Avoidance of estate taxes is one consideration in estate planning. Under current law, however, estate tax issues generally affect only the wealthiest 1% of…

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Zac Lamb Named Council Member of NCBA Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section

July 21, 2022

Trusts and estates attorney Zac Lamb will serve as a North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section council member. His…

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Can actions be inadvertent and intentional simultaneously? For automatic stay violations, the answer is “Yes.”

July 20, 2022

Written By Lance P. Martin and Thomas C. Wolff

Creditors know that when a debtor files bankruptcy, the “automatic stay” prohibits further collection activity to give a debtor breathing room to reorganize his…