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In Chapter 7, Oral Lies Are Safer Than Written Lies

July 6, 2018

Written By Lance P. Martin

In my last article, I discussed how the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a Chapter 7 debtor’s discharge because the…

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California Passes Strictest Data Privacy Law in the Nation—Even Businesses Outside of California Could be Affected

July 5, 2018

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

California has now enacted the strictest data privacy law in the nation. The Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018 (“California Privacy Act”), which…

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Media Mention: Allen Trask’s “Fair Market Value” Article Featured on NC Bar Blog

July 3, 2018

Back in March, litigator Allen Trask wrote a comprehensive article explaining the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in the North Carolina Department of Transportation…

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Ward and Smith’s July Community Involvement

July 2, 2018

We genuinely care about the community we work and live in. And we feel empowered to support and sponsor events that are making a…

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Ward and Smith Makes More Under-the-Hood Improvements for Higher Client Satisfaction

July 2, 2018

Ward and Smith has partnered with Intapp, a global leader in business applications for the legal profession, to help improve client services and reduce…

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Hemp News Highlights

June 29, 2018

Written By Tyler J. Russell

We’ve previously published articles about industrial hemp and the excitement and curiosity it continues to garner as a cash crop in North Carolina. That…