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North Carolina Land Title Association to Host Annual Convention

September 12, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor North Carolina Land Title Association’s 40th Anniversary Annual Convention. The event will take place on September…

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Ultimate Pre-Game Party in Greenville

September 11, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to be a sponsor of the Ultimate Pre-Game Party taking place at the Greenville Convention Center on September…

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“Stick A Fork in It!” Updated Overtime Rules Are DOA . . . For Now

September 8, 2017

Written By Grant B. Osborne

On August 31, 2017, Judge Amos Mazzant of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a final judgment in State…

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Save the Date: Ward and Smith to Host In-House Counsel Seminar

September 5, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. will host a seminar designed for attorneys serving in an in-house counsel role on December 1 at the Umstead Hotel…

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Media Mention: Osborne on Overturned Overtime Rule

September 5, 2017

Asheville labor and employment attorney Grant Osborne was quoted in an article published on September 1 in the Triangle Business Journal. The article explained…

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Joanne Badr Elected to Community Foundation Board of Directors

August 31, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Asheville commercial real estate attorney Joanne Badr has been elected to the Community Foundation of…

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The Section 363 Sale Process: Buying Assets from a Bankrupt Company

August 30, 2017

Written By Paul A. Fanning and Tyler J. Russell

Businesses struggle and bankruptcies are filed for a number of reasons, regardless of the economic climate. While unfortunate, this provides opportunities for others to…