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Get Ready to Envision Pitt County in 2045 at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

January 12, 2023

Uncover the promising future of Pitt County on Tuesday, January 17, at the Greenville-Pitt Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon. Join Assistant Pitt County Manager…

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What Say Ye, FTC: The FTC Deems Non-Competes Unfair Competition

January 11, 2023

Written By Justin T. Hill and Avery J. Locklear

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule that would ban non-compete agreements between employers and workers on the basis…

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Attorney Justin Hill Recognized as a 2022 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader

January 10, 2023

The National Law Review (“NLR”) has named labor and employment attorney Justin Hill a 2022 Go-To Thought Leader. His article, ”Getting Rid of the…

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Joanne Badr Named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame

January 9, 2023

Attorney Joanne Badr earned an incredible achievement in her first appearance on the 2023 Business North Carolina Legal Elite List. She is now a Legal Elite…

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Marriage, Divorce & The Family Business: Is What Is Mine Really Yours Too?

January 6, 2023

Written By William S. Durr

North Carolina’s equitable distribution laws provide the framework for determining how property will be valued and divided when one or both partners in a…

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Ward and Smith Welcomes Three Litigation Attorneys

January 6, 2023

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the addition of three new litigation attorneys with more than 60 years of combined legal experience. Ellis…

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Register Today for our Navigating Subchapter V Bankruptcy Webinar

January 5, 2023

With the rapidly increasing popularity of Chapter 11’s small business bankruptcy Subchapter V, lenders need to understand how this process works and how it might…