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Laura Hudson joins LMASE Board of Directors

February 14, 2019

The Legal Marketing Association’s Southeastern Region (LMASE) has elected Laura Hudson, Ward and Smith’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, to its 2019 Board…

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BASE Names Sam Franck as Board Chairman

February 13, 2019

The Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) has elected real estate attorney Sam Franck as the organization’s new Board Chair for 2019. He…

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NC CBD Companies Take Notice: NC Dept. of Agriculture Issues CBD Advisory

February 12, 2019

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

The Agriculture Act of 2018 legalized hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol, or “CBD,” on the Federal level by removing both substances from the definition of…

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Can I Recover Attorneys’ Fees in Bankruptcy?

February 11, 2019

Written By Lance P. Martin

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory…

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They Are Taking Our Common Area!

February 8, 2019

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Allen N. Trask, III

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a…

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Preregister for Ward and Smith’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium

February 7, 2019

Are you drowning in HR issues? Let us be your lifeline! Preregister now for our 2019 Employment Law Symposium on Friday, May 3 at…

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Discovery for a Modern Age: E-Discovery, Metadata, and Cost Savings

February 6, 2019

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Electronic discovery (“e-discovery”) isn’t the most popular legal topic out there. Even so, as the law becomes more technology-driven, e-discovery is quickly becoming a…