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Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations

February 4, 2025

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Hunter D. Cornelius
Many community associations have restrictions that limit and/or prohibit pets. In general, as long as such restrictions are drafted clearly, the North Carolina Courts…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors the NCBA’s Minority Corporate Counsel Summit

February 3, 2025

Ward and Smith is excited to support the upcoming Minority Corporate Counsel Summit, organized by the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). Scheduled for Thursday,…
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Data Privacy Insights Part 2: The Most Common Types of Data Breaches Businesses Face

January 31, 2025

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP
As part of Data Privacy Awareness Week, Ward and Smith is spotlighting the most common types of data breaches that businesses encounter. In Part…
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Ward and Smith’s Will Oden Inducted into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame for Employment Law

January 30, 2025

Ward and Smith employment law attorney Will Oden has been honored with induction into Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame for Employment…
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Chris Edwards Named Co-Chair of Ward and Smith’s Appellate Practice

January 29, 2025

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Chris Edwards has been named Co-Leader of the firm’s Appellate Practice, joining with current leader Alex…
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Business and Beyond: Join Ward and Smith at the Wilmington Chamber’s Annual Celebration

January 29, 2025

Mark your calendars for the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s most anticipated event of the year—the 158th Annual Meeting. Join us on Thursday, February 6,…
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Data Privacy Insights Part 1: North Carolina Ranks High in Cybercrime Complaints

January 28, 2025

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP
With Data Privacy Awareness Week underway, there’s a renewed focus on the importance of securing data. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report…

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