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X. Lightfoot to Speak at the 2021 NC Craft Brewers Conference

October 20, 2021

Labor and employment attorney X. Lightfoot will be a speaker at the 2021 North Carolina Craft Brewers Conference. The three-day in-person event will take…
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Media Mention: Lynwood Evans Reflects on the Importance of the Community Crossroads Center

October 19, 2021

The Daily Reflector, a daily news publication based in Greenville, recently interviewed attorney Lynwood Evans about the importance of the Virginia Scales Community Crossroads Center.…
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5 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2021 “40 & Under Hot List”

October 18, 2021

Benchmark Litigation has selected five Ward and Smith attorneys for inclusion into its 2021 “40 & Under Hot List.” This publication is an exclusive ranking…
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Delta-8 THC: More Risk than Reward

October 15, 2021

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Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day.  Are their inputs and plant material…
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October Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon to Feature Vidant Health CEO

October 15, 2021

Join the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce on October 19 for its monthly Power Luncheon series, sponsored by Ward and Smith.  The upcoming virtual…
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Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Joe Schouten as a “Future Star”

October 14, 2021

Benchmark Litigation has named litigation attorney Joe Schouten as a “Future Star” for 2022.  This recognition is awarded to attorneys who were consistently referenced by peers and clients and are building their…
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To North Carolina Governmental Employers: Heads-Up – “Unreasonable Employee Discipline” Can Now Get You Sued

October 13, 2021

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
No good deed goes unpunished. Little did City of Durham Police Sergeant Michael Mole’ know, in his first crack at negotiating on his own…