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2025 In-House Counsel Seminar Insights

March 6, 2026

Practical Insights for Today’s Corporate Legal Leaders Ward and Smith understands that in-house counsel serve as both legal advisors and strategic business partners. The…
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Easier? U.S. Department of Labor Publishes 146-Page Notice with Proposed Regulations to “Make it Easier” to Distinguish Employees from Independent Contractors

March 5, 2026

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.'” — President Ronald Reagan, August…
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Adam Beaudoin and Hunter Cornelius to Speak at 2026 Community Association Law Day Symposium

March 5, 2026

Attorneys Adam Beaudoin and Hunter Cornelius are among the featured speakers at the 2026 Community Association Law Day Symposium, hosted by the North Carolina…
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Pirate Pride and Power Lunches: Ward and Smith Sponsors Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Event

March 4, 2026

East Carolina University football is riding a wave of momentum, and this March, you can hear straight from the coach leading the charge. Blake…
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Don’t Paste the Attorney’s Letter Into ChatGPT: What HOA Boards and Managers Need to Know About AI and Legal Privilege

A federal court just ruled that conversations with public AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege. For HOA Boards and community managers, that…
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What the Government Shutdown Revealed about the Vulnerabilities of the National Flood Insurance Program

March 3, 2026

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Last year’s federal government shutdown spotlighted a critical vulnerability to the availability of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) and the ripple effects for…
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Pro hac vice in the North Carolina Business Court: Practical Requirements and Real Risks for Out-of-State Counsel

March 3, 2026

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Out-of-state lawyers increasingly appear in matters before the North Carolina Business Court, but recent developments underscore that the Business Court expects strict compliance with…