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Can a Debtor Choose Salvation Over Creditors?

June 24, 2020

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Written By Lance P. Martin
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, debtors propose a plan to re-pay all or a portion of their debts. The amount to be repaid depends…
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Whitney Campbell Christensen Delivers ‘Best Practices’ Presentation at DANC’s Government Relations Forum

June 24, 2020

A big part of a nonprofit organization is advocacy for its mission.  It’s an ongoing effort to engage policymakers—however, there are some tips and…
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Marla Bowman and Lance Martin Inducted into the 2019 NC Pro Bono Honor Society

June 23, 2020

The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center (PBRC) selected attorneys Marla Bowman and Lance Martin for inclusion into the 2019 North Carolina Pro Bono…
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith’s “New Way of Work” Featured in the Wilmington Business Journal

June 22, 2020

COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed how many industries do business. This new normal was the focus of an article recently published by the Wilmington Business Journal.…
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COVID Quarantine + Surge in eCommerce = … ADA Discrimination Claims?!

June 19, 2020

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While much about COVID-19 and its long-term impact on businesses and the economy is unknown, its effect of a worldwide increase in a reliance…
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COVID-19 Update from Ward and Smith

June 19, 2020

An employee at the New Bern office of Ward and Smith has tested positive for the coronavirus. We immediately notified the employees who came…
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Is Court in Session? An NC Family Law Court Update

June 18, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina Courts postponed most district and court cases until June 1.  On May 21, Chief Justice Beasley provided that…