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Meet 2020 Summer Associate Avery Locklear

June 17, 2020

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of six law school students for the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…
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Meet 2020 Summer Associate Rebecca Skahen

June 16, 2020

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of six law school students for the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…
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An Employee Cannot be Fired, or Otherwise Discriminated Against, for Being Gay or Transgender

June 15, 2020

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Written By X. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) decided in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that the protections of Title VII of the…
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Zooming Through a Summer Associate Experience at Ward and Smith

June 15, 2020

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Written By Melissa Forshey Schwind
[ Ed. Note: This article is authored by our 2020 Summer Associate Lily Faulconer.] Strong mentor relationships with highly respected attorneys and the promise…
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Meet 2020 Summer Associate Taylor Rodney Marks

June 15, 2020

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of six law school students for the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…
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Howdy Partner: A Trail Guide for Promoting an Employee to Co-Owner

June 12, 2020

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Written By Jennifer V. Boyer
It is a particularly thorny question – one faced by owners of businesses both large and small:  Is it time to promote this employee…
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Craven Community College Honors David Ward

June 12, 2020

Craven Community College (CCC) is naming a building in honor of David Ward. On June 10, the CCC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to…

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