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3 Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at CAI-NC Annual Conference & Expo

July 19, 2021

Three Ward and Smith attorneys will be featured speakers at one of the premier gatherings for North Carolina community association managers and leaders.  Adam…
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A New Commodity in a Traditional Box: Hemp’s Commodity Status Demands Appropriate Attention

July 15, 2021

The United States government federally decriminalized hemp on December 20, 2018, making hemp biomass—the raw, harvested agricultural plant—a commodity like any other crop, such…
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Mike McIntyre Named Chair of the Economic Development Practice Group

July 14, 2021

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that attorney Mike McIntyre will lead the Economic Development Practice Group. He serves as the firm’s Senior…
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A Summary of Bank-Related Provisions of President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order Promoting Competition

July 12, 2021

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On July 9, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an executive order “on promoting competition in the American economy” (the “Order”).  The White…
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Media Mention: Amy Wang Spotlighted on NCBarBlog

July 12, 2021

The North Carolina Bar Association’s (NCBA) blog recently spotlighted environmental law attorney Amy Wang.  The article profiles Amy, who became chair of NCBA’s Environmental, Energy…
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Media Mention: Grant Osborne Featured in Business North Carolina

July 8, 2021

Employment attorney Grant Osborne addressed employer-mandated vaccines in the June issue of Business North Carolina.  The article, “‘The JAB, or Your JOB’: Mandatory Vaccinations…