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Ward and Smith Sponsors UNC Law’s Spring Meet the Tar Heels Reception

January 20, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor UNC Law’s Spring Meet the Tar Heels Reception on January 29 at the Carolina Club in the…

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How to Contest a Will in North Carolina: The Basics

January 20, 2026

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Payton Collier Bullard

We all know that a person can control who will own his or her property after death by signing a will. But when questions…

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Speed Circuit: Racing Through Today’s Top Labor Law Topics

January 16, 2026

Written By Justin T. Hill and X. Lightfoot and Genesis E. Torres

At the recent Employment Law Symposium held by Ward and Smith, three attorneys from the Labor and Employment Law Group plotted a course through…

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Melissa Forshey Schwind to Share Interviewing Insights with Campbell Law 1Ls

January 16, 2026

Melissa Forshey Schwind, the firm’s Director of Attorney Talent, will participate in an upcoming Interview Skills Workshop for first-year law students at Campbell University…

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Ward and Smith Attorneys Return as Speakers for Second Session of Advanced Family Law CLE

January 15, 2026

Ward and Smith attorneys Bill Durr and Erica Rogers will be featured speakers at the second session of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Family Law Intensive Program, Human…

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Sam Franck Reappointed to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

January 14, 2026

Congratulations to Real Estate and Land Use Attorney Sam Franck on his reappointment to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Sam’s leadership,…

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Lance Martin Inducted into the Business North Carolina Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy

January 13, 2026

Ward and Smith bankruptcy law attorney Lance Martin has been honored with induction into Business North Carolina’s 2026 Hall of Fame for Bankruptcy. The…