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Ward and Smith Sponsors 18th Annual Economic Forecast Forum

December 17, 2019

What will 2020 hold for the State of North Carolina? It’s a question that will be asked and answered at the Economic Forecast Forum,…
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Cliff Parson Named Real Estate Development Practice Group Leader

December 16, 2019

Ward and Smith is thrilled to announce Cliff Parson as the new Real Estate Development Practice Group Leader. He will lead a team of…
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Harley-Davidson Dealer Violates Automatic Stay, Goes from Creditor to Judgment Debtor

December 13, 2019

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Written By Lance P. Martin
If you lend money, you know – or should know – it is a cardinal sin to collect a debt or repossess collateral after…
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Support “Operation Jammies” for a New Bern Women’s Shelter

December 12, 2019

A pair of PJs will go a long way to helping those in need this holiday season. The Coastal Women’s Shelter is collecting women’s…
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Class is in Session: CBD Class Action Lawsuits are Trending Up

December 11, 2019

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Products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”) have become incredibly popular in the United States, with new product brands entering the market seemingly every day.  Consumer…
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Lance Martin Recognized as a 2019 “Go To Thought Leader” by the National Law Review

December 9, 2019

The National Law Review (NLR)has named creditors’ rights attorney Lance Martin as a 2019 “Go To Thought Leader.” The publication recognized Lance specifically for…
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EEOC Representative Provides Perspective on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

December 6, 2019

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
How does the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission evaluate discrimination complaints? What trends is it seeing in the cases it’s reviewing? And how do investigators…