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Succession Planning—Bet the Farm on It

May 12, 2017

Written By E. Bradley Evans and Matthew W. Thompson and Peter B. von Stein

Despite recent trends toward consolidation in the agricultural industry, farming generally remains a family affair. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, 98%…

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Media Mention: Angela Doughty Discusses Legal Lean Sigma with the Triangle Business Journal

May 10, 2017

Earlier this year, a cross-functional team of Ward and Smith attorneys and staff earned their Yellow Belt certifications in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project…

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Joe Frick Memorial Golf Tournament Benefits Scholarship Fund

May 9, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the 2017 Joe Frick Memorial Golf Tournament. All proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit the Joe Frick…

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North Carolina Supreme Court Adopts “Substantial Competent Evidence” Requirement for Borrowers Asserting “True Value” Defense in Foreclosure Deficiency Actions

May 8, 2017

Written By Lance P. Martin

On Friday, May 5, 2017, in a major victory for lenders, the North Carolina Supreme Court reversed the North Carolina Court of Appeals’s decision…

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Craven County Health Department Hospice Foundation Hosts Breakfast Fundraiser

May 8, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the Craven County Health Department Hospice Foundation’s Spring Fundraising Breakfast on May 10 at the New…

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Ward and Smith Donates 14,000+ Meals during Legal Feeding Frenzy

May 5, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A., is pleased to announce the firm nearly tripled its giving over 2016, donating over 14,000 meals during the 2017 Legal…

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Whitney Christensen Receives 40 Under 40 Leadership Award

May 2, 2017

Ward and Smith government relations attorney Whitney Christensen has been named to the 2017 class of Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Award…