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49 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for 2022

August 19, 2021

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Odyssey and E-mail Service Under the New and Improved NC Rule 5

August 18, 2021

Written By Payton Collier Bullard and E. Bradley Evans

In October of 2020, House Bill 679 made significant changes to Rule 5 (“Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers”) of the North…

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Mike McIntyre Reappointed to NCBA Sports Law Committee Leadership

August 17, 2021

Attorney Mike McIntyre has once again been named Legislative Committee Co-Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Sports and Entertainment Law Section. He has…

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Preventing Trust and Estate Disputes

August 13, 2021

Written By Jenna Fruechtenicht Butler

The death of a loved one should be a time for a family to come together. As a trust and estate litigator, unfortunately, I…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors 1st Annual Meherrin On Mission Charity Golf Tournament

August 12, 2021

Ward and Smith is a proud sponsor of the 1st Annual Charity Meherrin On Mission Golf Tournament. Meherrin On Mission, or MOM as it’s…

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How the Law Is Grappling With Free Expression, COVID-19, Diversity, and More

August 11, 2021

Written By Justin T. Hill

Between COVID-19, last year’s demonstrations for racial justice, and a new president, there are many legal issues employers may need to consider — or…

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Adam Beaudoin to Speak at the CAI’s 2021 Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW

August 10, 2021

Attorney Adam Beaudoin will be a featured speaker at the 2021 Annual Conference & Exposition: Community NOW, hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The…