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Celebrating Ward and Smith Employees’ Years of Service

September 1, 2022

Ward and Smith is proud to celebrate 11 dedicated employees whose years of service have greatly contributed to the success of the firm. These…

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Updates to North Carolina’s Assumed Business Name Law—Are You Ready?

August 31, 2022

Written By J. Michael Fields and Olivia G. Lewis and Erica B. E. Rogers

First, what is an Assumed Business Name? An assumed business name, often referred to as a “fictitious name,” “DBA,” or “doing business as” name,…

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Media Mention: Will Oden Featured in the Wilmington Business Journal’s Achievers & Accolades

August 30, 2022

The Wilmington Business Journal recently spotlighted labor and employment attorney Will Oden in its Achievers & Accolades section. The publication featured the recent news about Will’s…

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2022 NC Mid-Market Fast 40 Winners Announced

August 29, 2022

On August 23, 2022, Business North Carolina, along with Regions Bank, Cherry Bekaert, and Ward and Smith, honored thriving North Carolina-based companies named to…

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Ward and Smith Welcomes Business and Tax Attorney John Perry

August 25, 2022

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the arrival of business and tax attorney John Perry. He will help clients with a broad range…

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Real Estate Leases in the Hemp and Cannabis World

August 24, 2022

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

The last several years have seen hemp and cannabis journey from their traditional treatment as substances controlled at the state and federal levels, on…