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Ward and Smith Attorneys Volunteer for 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day

April 7, 2025

On March 7, ten Ward and Smith attorneys joined hundreds of volunteers to provide free legal assistance for the 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service…

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“What, Like It’s Hard?” Avery Locklear Discusses Legal Ethics from Legally Blonde

April 7, 2025

“I object!” — Elle Woods, Legally Blonde Labor and employment attorney Avery Locklear knows how to make a strong case, and this time she’s…

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Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance

April 4, 2025

Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Amy H. Wooten

Insurance commonly referred to in the insurance industry as “directors and officers” or “D&O” insurance is insurance that is payable to directors and officers…

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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Prevails in Wage Dispute Covered by Law360

April 3, 2025

Ward and Smith recently helped secure a decisive legal victory for Cleveland County in a long-running wage dispute brought by a collective of emergency…

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Terri Sharp to Speak on Estate Planning at Twin Rivers YMCA’s “Learning Lunch”

April 3, 2025

Trusts and estates attorney Terri Sharp will be the featured speaker at the Twin Rivers YMCA’s upcoming “Learning Lunch” on Wednesday, April 16, from…

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Crafting a Better Future: Ward and Smith Sponsors NC Beer Legislative Day

April 2, 2025

Raise a glass to the 8th Annual NC Beer Legislative Day on Tuesday, April. 15. Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor this annual…

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Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina

April 1, 2025

Written By Stephanie C. Crosby and William S. Durr and Avery J. Locklear

A person’s participation in equine activities, such as horseback riding, training, and competitions, involves certain inherent risk due to the foreseeability of harm that…