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Biden Administration To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers

September 10, 2021

Written By Will Oden and Hayley R. Wells

President Biden announced at a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2021, a new, six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 while keeping…

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Let’s Talk Hemp: Highlights from the 2021 Southern Hemp Expo

September 10, 2021

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Amy H. Wooten

Several members of our Hemp and Cannabis Law team attended the Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh, NC last week. This was the third annual…

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7 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers®

September 9, 2021

Best Lawyers® has named seven Ward and Smith attorneys as “Ones to Watch” in its 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. This honor…

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Use Clarity to Avoid Contempt in Bankruptcy

September 8, 2021

Written By Lance P. Martin

This is a story about contempt and clarity. It comes to us from a July 2021 North Carolina district court decision reversing a $115,000…

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Register for Our 2021 Virtual Health Care Breakfast and Learn

September 8, 2021

Physicians and health care professionals, power up your practice with our October 7 Virtual Health Care Breakfast and Learn. During this webinar, Ward and Smith attorneys…

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How OSHA’s Revised COVID-19 Guidance Affects Agriculture and Food Processing Employers

September 3, 2021

Written By Justin T. Hill

In an effort to reflect recent updates provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”)…

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Angela Doughty Named a 2021 “Crisis Leadership Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal

September 2, 2021

The National Law Journal (NLJ) has named Angela Doughty, Ward and Smith’s Director of Legal Innovation, a 2021 “Crisis Leadership Trailblazer.” This list recognizes…