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Supreme Court Rules “Now or Never” to Appeal Stay Relief Denials

January 20, 2020

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Under the Bankruptcy Code, filing a bankruptcy petition automatically halts efforts to collect pre-petition debts from the debtor outside of bankruptcy.  This is the…
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Media Mention: Brad Evans Talks Finding Workplace Balance with NC Lawyers Weekly

January 17, 2020

“Seeking balance is almost mythical.” That’s according to Brad Evans, Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Director, who was recently interviewed by Bill Cresenzo of NC Lawyers Weekly about…
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Richard Crow Joins Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

January 16, 2020

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce has named business and tax attorney Richard Crow as a new board member, effective January 2020. He joins a…
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Paul Fanning and Tyler Russell to Present at 2020 Business Law Institute

January 15, 2020

Creditors’ rights attorneys Paul Fanning and Tyler Russell will speak at the 2020 Business Law Institute next month. Their presentation will focus on distressed…
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Joint Employment

January 14, 2020

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Written By Emily G. Massey and Will Oden
On January 12, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“USDOL”) Wage and Hour Division announced a final rule regarding joint employment under the…
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Batter Up: ECU’s Head Baseball Coach Slides Into 1st Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon of 2020

January 14, 2020

The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon series is swinging into the new year with Cliff Godwin, East Carolina University’s Head Baseball Coach, as its first…