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Mayukh Sircar and Amy Fitzhugh Offer Legal Guidance at NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium

March 31, 2025

Attorneys Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US, and Amy Fitzhugh will represent Ward and Smith at the 27th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium on April 15, 2025,…
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Privacy and Data Security in Community Associations: Navigating Risks and Compliance

March 28, 2025

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Privacy and data security laws govern how organizations collect, handle, and protect personally identifiable information (PII) to ensure it is properly processed and protected.…
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Madeline Williams to Speak at CAI-NC’s Wilmington Spring Education + Networking Event

March 28, 2025

Community associations attorney Madeline Williams will speak at the upcoming Wilmington Spring Education + Networking Event hosted by the Community Associations Institute of North…
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Ward and Smith Hosts Leadership Raleigh 50 Class for Government and Politics Day

March 27, 2025

  Ward and Smith recently welcomed the Leadership Raleigh 50 Class to its Raleigh office on March 19 for an in-depth look at government…
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Corporate Transparency Act Shakeup: Domestic Companies off the Hook, Foreign Entities Still Reporting

March 26, 2025

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In a significant change to the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has announced that U.S.-based companies are no longer…
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Attorney Amy Wooten to Speak on Business Drafting Panel at Wake Forest Law

March 26, 2025

Litigation attorney Amy Wooten will be sharing her insights with future attorneys as part of an upcoming panel at Wake Forest University School of…
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First-to-File: A Game-Changer in US Patent Law

March 25, 2025

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Written By Ryan K. Simmons
The shift in patent law from First-to-Invent to First-to-File came about over a decade ago, but still leaves many inventors scratching their heads. Is…