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Ward and Smith Sponsors STEM Pitch Summit

October 9, 2018

Calling all STEM innovators! The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the UNC School of Law are teaming to give the best STEM innovators…
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Register Now for Ward and Smith Sponsored Chamber Power Luncheon

October 9, 2018

Election day is almost here! And Pitt County residents will have the opportunity to hear from some of the candidates running for the county’s Board…
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Media Mention: Hayley Wells Talks Diversity with NC Lawyers Weekly

October 8, 2018

How important is diversity and inclusion in the legal community? This was a question that was recently asked to employment attorney Hayley Wells and…
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Trademarks and Community Associations: Maintaining Your Community’s Brand

October 5, 2018

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Written By Norman J. Leonard
Your community association (“Association”) probably invests substantial resources in protecting and maintaining its green spaces, facilities, and other common elements. But what about its…
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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Explains New Labor and Employment Podcast

October 5, 2018

Earlier this year, the North Carolina Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section launched its first podcast, entitled “Works for Me.” It features Ward…
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Ride for the Ribbon with Ward and Smith

October 3, 2018

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To celebrate, honor, and remember those affected by the deadly disease, dozens of bikers will be riding through…
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Industrial Hemp News Update: DEA Reschedules CBD Therapy

October 2, 2018

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As we have written before, the legal world of cannabis-derived products is dynamic and uncertain. The current uncertain environment was born in the wake…