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Attorney Marianna Baggett McMurry Elected Secretary of NCAJ’s Eminent Domain Section

May 5, 2025

Attorney Marianna Baggett McMurry has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Eminent Domain Section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ),…
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Understanding Community Association Authority: Regulating Parking on Community Streets in North Carolina

May 2, 2025

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As a community association manager or board member, few issues generate more headaches than parking regulations. When residents call to complain about their neighbor’s…
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Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors Named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power List

May 1, 2025

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Co-Managing Directors Brad Evans and Devon Williams have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2025 Power…
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Ward and Smith’s X. Lightfoot and Melissa Forshey Schwind Participate in Triangle SHRM’s “Navigating DEI Challenges in 2025” Panel

April 30, 2025

On April 24, Ward and Smith’s X. Lightfoot and Melissa Forshey Schwind joined HR leaders and diversity advocates for Triangle SHRM’s “Navigating DEI Challenges…
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Maximizing Recovery in Trade Secret Cases: A Guide to Damages and Remedies

April 29, 2025

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Ed. Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons’ CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association’s Antitrust…
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Evan Musselwhite Named to NC Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Construction Law Power List

April 28, 2025

Attorney Evan Musselwhite has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly‘s 2025 Power List for Construction Law.  The annual recognition highlights 24 outstanding legal professionals…
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Lance Martin to Appear Post-Helene Recovery Panel at 2025 Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar

April 28, 2025

Creditors’ rights attorney Lance Martin will be a featured panelist at the 2025 Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar, hosted by the Mecklenburg County Bar…