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Employment Law Symposium Insights: Dealing with Workplace Discrimination

June 13, 2018

Written By Devon D. Williams

This is the first in a series of articles summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith’s 2018 Employment Law Symposium. Recently, Thomas M.…

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Media Mention: Whitney Campbell Christensen Testifies on Digital Ad Disclosure Bill

June 13, 2018

A bill that would require “paid for” labels on political ads posted on social media moved a step closer to becoming law. Ward and…

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Public University Required to Disclose Sexual Assault Disciplinary Records

June 8, 2018

Written By Emily G. Massey

Recently the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a controversial, but unanimous decision requiring the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-CH”) to…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Diversity and Inclusion Conference

June 7, 2018

“We believe diversity not only strengthens the value of service we provide to our clients, but fortifies the relationships that bind us together as…

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Supreme Court Update: Merchant Rights and the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

June 6, 2018

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling that the Fourteenth Amendment precludes states from prohibiting…

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Media Mention: Legal Management Magazine Features Health Care Competition Article

June 5, 2018

Health care costs are on the rise, which is affecting law firms drastically, both in terms of budgeting and recruiting. Ward and Smith’s Chief Operating…

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Industrial Hemp: Go for the Boom, Avoid a Bust!

June 1, 2018

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Thomas C. Wolff

While relatively new to North Carolina’s farm economy, industrial hemp is gaining traction as a promising cash crop. Interest and acceptance are growing among…