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Media Mention: Angela Doughty Shares Insights on AI in the Legal Industry with Wilmington Business Journal

April 16, 2025

  Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, leader of Ward and Smith’s Intellectual Property Practice Section and an AI Governance Professional, was recently featured in the…
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Understanding Trade Secret Misappropriation: A Guide for In-House Counsel

April 15, 2025

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Ed. Note: This is the second in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons’ CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Antitrust…
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Ready, Set, MegaRun! Join the Fun on May 10

April 15, 2025

Looking for a reason to lace up your running shoes? Look no further than MegaRun, the ultimate celebration of fitness, fun, and community spirit—coming…
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Chris Edwards to Speak at NCBA’s “Elevated Appellate Practice” CLE on May 2

April 14, 2025

Chris Edwards, a North Carolina Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice, will share insights on how to avoid common appellate missteps at the…
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Recognizing Leadership: Ward and Smith Proudly Sponsors the 15th Annual Community Fabric Awards

April 14, 2025

The Craven Community College Foundation is set to host the 15th Annual Community Fabric Awards (CFA) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from noon to…
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Preserve or Perish: The North Carolina Supreme Court Reinforces Rule 50 Specificity in Vanguard Pai Lung v. Moody

April 11, 2025

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
In Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC v. Moody, No. 15A24 (N.C. Mar. 21, 2025), the Supreme Court of North Carolina delivered a cautionary message for…
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Paying It Forward: Marley Peterson Mentors Future Attorneys as Wake Forest Law Alumni Bar Coach

April 11, 2025

Marley Peterson, a government relations attorney based in Ward and Smith’s Raleigh office, is stepping up to give back to her alma mater in…