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Will Oden to Speak at NCBA’s 2026 Fundamentals of Employment Law Program

February 9, 2026

Labor and employment attorney Will Oden will serve as a panelist at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2026 Fundamentals of Employment Law Program, taking place February…
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Hands Up: Thrills and Chills of Labor Relations with the NLRB

February 6, 2026

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Written By X. Lightfoot and Avery J. Locklear and Will Oden
At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Justin Hill and Hayley Wells, interviewed…
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Ward and Smith and Four Attorneys Recognized in World Trademark Review’s 2026 Edition of WTR1000

February 5, 2026

Ward and Smith, P.A., and four of its intellectual property attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of World Trademark Review’s WTR1000: The…
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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at ASAP’s 2026 Business of Farming Conference

February 5, 2026

Farmers face a wide range of legal questions as they start, grow, and transition their operations. On February 28, attendees at the ASAP Business…
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Hope, Housing, and Community: Ward and Smith Supports the Golden Hammer Breakfast

February 4, 2026

On Friday, February 13, 2026, community leaders, advocates, and supporters will gather at Hotel Ballast in downtown Wilmington for Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors February Power Luncheon: Meet the Candidates—Pitt County Sheriff Forum

February 4, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s February Power Luncheon, Meet the Candidates: Pitt County Sheriff Forum, taking…
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The Notice of Contract Mechanism: How Contractors Can Avoid Double Payment

February 3, 2026

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Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Evan M. Musselwhite
Ed. Note: This was originally published in 2020, authored by Jason Strickland, and has been revised and updated. This is part one of a two-part series.  As…

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