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On February 17, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals handed down a decision that, if not reversed by the North Carolina Supreme Court,…

Clicking the “Accept” or “Agree” button on a website has become a daily ritual.  Electronic consents have become ubiquitous because businesses of all kinds…

The Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) contains important rules that creditors must understand and follow if they want to create and maintain perfected and enforceable…

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney and lobbyist Whitney Campbell Christensen has joined the Firm.  Ms. Christensen, who has nearly…

Bankruptcy protection—particularly a Chapter 11 reorganization—can be a powerful tool for a company in financial distress.  But can a debtor company go even further…

Ward and Smith, P.A. congratulates our attorneys selected for inclusion in 2015’s North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars.”  Attorneys…

The North Carolina Rules Review Commission (“RRC”) recently approved 107 new rules proposed by the state’s Mining and Energy Commission, putting North Carolina one…