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New Law More than Doubles Chapter 12 “Family Farmer” Debt Limit

August 26, 2019

Written By Lance P. Martin

On Friday, August 23, 2019, the President signed into law the Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019. The Act increases the debt limit used…

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NC Legislative Update: Hemp Legislation Passes House; Headed Back to Senate

August 23, 2019

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

On August 21, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted, by a narrow margin, to advance Senate Bill 315 – North Carolina Farm Act…

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2019 Construction Conference Insights: Minimizing Liability When Accidents Happen

August 21, 2019

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II

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Chris Edwards Selected for Leadership Wilmington

August 20, 2019

We are pleased to announce that litigator Chris Edwards has been accepted into Leadership Wilmington’s class of 2020. The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce‘s ten-month…

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C-Suite Perspectives Features Nationwide Insurance Senior Regional VP

August 19, 2019

Learn leadership lessons from the senior regional vice president for the Southeastern Regional Operations for Nationwide Insurance at the next C-Suite Perspectives, hosted by…

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Attorneys Provide Updates on Rapidly Changing Aspects of Employment Law

August 16, 2019

Written By Hayley R. Wells

Several Ward and Smith attorneys provided updates on some of the fastest-changing areas of employment law during the firm’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium. In…

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39 Ward and Smith Attorneys Make 2020 Best Lawyers in America® List

August 15, 2019

Best Lawyers®, one of the most respected and trusted attorney rating services in the country, is recognizing 39 Ward and Smith attorneys as “2020 Best Lawyers.” Released…