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November focuses on “Family Matters,” covering crucial topics impacting families: closely held businesses, life changes, divorce, death, child custody, and estate planning. And A…

For the second consecutive year, Brad Evans and Devon Williams, Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors, have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Managing…

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit was an enriching…

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been honored with the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA) Hero of the Coast Award.…

A federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rule that drastically increased the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide…

As Thanksgiving approaches, New Bern residents and visitors alike are getting ready to kick off the holiday festivities with a beloved local tradition—the 17th…

Ever make a decision by flipping a coin?  It seems like a reasonable option to decide where to have dinner or which movie to…