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Legal Myths on Trial: FDIC Deposit Insurance

November 15, 2011

In the aftermath of the financial crisis and ongoing bank seizures across the country, rumors and half-truths regarding FDIC deposit insurance have become widespread. …
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Transfer of Stormwater Permits from Developers to Community Associations: Why “Just Say No” No Longer Works

November 14, 2011

Special Bulletin For the past several years, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) has had a policy of transferring stormwater…
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“Cyber-Bullies in North Carolina: Are Our Children Protected?”

November 10, 2011

Each year, thousands of adolescents in North Carolina find themselves the victims of “cyber-bullying.”  The North Carolina General Assembly has attempted to address the…
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Three Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Named “Lawyers of the Year”

October 19, 2011

Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named three Ward and Smith, P.A. attorneys as 2012 “Lawyers…
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“Good Night, Irene” – The Law of Fallen Trees

October 11, 2011

Special Bulletin There is a large and very old oak tree located on your property that was blown over onto your neighbor’s house during…
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Planning for the Estate Tax — Is “Portability” All You Need? Maybe Not!

October 4, 2011

Over the last few years, the federal estate tax exemption amount has been all over the map, making the prospect of estate planning daunting…
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Twenty-eight Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012

September 21, 2011

Twenty-eight lawyers from Ward and Smith, P.A. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 (copyright 2011 by…