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Ward and Smith Sponsors T.A. Loving’s 12th Annual Shoot for a Cure

March 23, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to serve as a Pheasant Sponsor of T.A. Loving Company’s 12th Annual Shoot for a Cure, a sporting clays…

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Avery Locklear to Lead Breakout Session at UNCP Women’s Empowerment Summit

March 20, 2026

Attorney Avery Locklear will lead a breakout session at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Women’s Empowerment Summit on March 27, 2026. The…

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Honoring Excellence: Ward and Smith Sponsors New Bern Area Eagle Scout Banquet

March 20, 2026

Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is no small feat. And on Thursday, March 26, the East Carolina Council of Scouting America will celebrate…

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The Greatest Hits of Employment Law for In-House Counsel: Immigration and the NLRB

March 20, 2026

Written By Will Oden and X. Lightfoot and Emily G. Massey

During Ward and Smith’s annual In-House Counsel Seminar, four attorneys from the firm placed a spotlight on recent topics that are striking a chord…

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Chrystal Bradshaw Appointed to ALA’s International DEIA Advisory Council

March 19, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to share that Chrystal D. Bradshaw has been appointed to serve on the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Diversity,…

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The Privilege You Didn’t Know You Waived: What Every Business in Litigation Needs to Know

March 18, 2026

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Mark S. Wigley

If your company is involved in litigation, or regularly faces the possibility of it, a recent federal court ruling should change the way you…

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AI Governance: Practical AI Advice for In-House Counsel

March 17, 2026

Written By Paul A. Fanning and Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

During Ward and Smith’s annual In-House Counsel seminar, Mayukh Sircar, a cybersecurity, data privacy and technology attorney, shared comprehensive guidance on the strategic role…