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39 Ward and Smith Attorneys Make 2020 Best Lawyers in America® List

August 15, 2019

Best Lawyers®, one of the most respected and trusted attorney rating services in the country, is recognizing 39 Ward and Smith attorneys as “2020 Best Lawyers.” Released…

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Peter von Stein to Share Estate Planning Insights

August 13, 2019

Trusts and estates attorney Peter von Stein will share his valuable estate planning knowledge on Saturday, August 17. He will discuss estate planning and will…

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NC 3rd District Candidates to Share Power Luncheon Stage

August 12, 2019

The upcoming election will be on the menu at this month’s Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon. Attendees can hear from all four candidates running…

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North Carolina Personal Injury Claims Involving Minors

August 9, 2019

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

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8 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to 2019 “40 & Under Hot List”

August 8, 2019

Each year, Benchmark Litigation sets out to find the “best and brightest attorneys” who stand out in their respective area of law for its…

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NC Anti-Indemnity Statute Update, New Changes Now in Effect

August 7, 2019

Written By William S. Durr and Evan M. Musselwhite

On July 8, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law HB 871, significantly altering North Carolina’s anti-indemnity statute, N.C. Gen. Stat § 22B-1 (“Anti-Indemnity…

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Charles Collins to Speak at ILTACON 2019

August 6, 2019

Charles Collins, Ward and Smith’s Director of Information Technology and ILTA member liaison, will be a featured presenter at ILTACON 2019 later this month. He is teaming…