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A Strong Start to Ward and Smith’s Staff Internship Program

September 14, 2021

In January, Ward and Smith rolled out its first Staff Internship Program to foster new talent, increase the diversity pipeline, and provide mentorship opportunities…
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NCDOT Secretary to Speak at Next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

September 14, 2021

Planes, trains, and automobiles. We’re not talking about the 1987 classic film, but it is a topic that will be served up at the…
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Mike McIntyre to Speak at Christian Legal Society Events

September 13, 2021

Attorney Mike McIntyre is heading back to school, sort of.  He will be the featured speaker at two Christian Legal Society meetings being held at…
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Biden Administration To Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Large Employers

September 10, 2021

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Written By Will Oden and Hayley R. Wells
President Biden announced at a press conference at 5:00 p.m. on September 9, 2021, a new, six-pronged national strategy to combat COVID-19 while keeping…
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Let’s Talk Hemp: Highlights from the 2021 Southern Hemp Expo

September 10, 2021

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Several members of our Hemp and Cannabis Law team attended the Southern Hemp Expo in Raleigh, NC last week.  This was the third annual…
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7 Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized as “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers®

September 9, 2021

Best Lawyers® has named seven Ward and Smith attorneys as “Ones to Watch” in its 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. This honor…
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Use Clarity to Avoid Contempt in Bankruptcy

September 8, 2021

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Written By Lance P. Martin
This is a story about contempt and clarity.  It comes to us from a July 2021 North Carolina district court decision reversing a $115,000…