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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Appealing a North Carolina Occupational Licensing Board Decision

June 25, 2021

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Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of three articles examining disciplinary and appeals processes in front of North Carolina professional and…
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Chris Edwards Contributes to Updated NC Appellate Style Manual

June 24, 2021

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Rules Committee recently released an updated version of the North Carolina Appellate Style Manual.   Appellate attorney Chris…
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“The JAB, or Your JOB”: Mandatory Vaccinations in the Private Workplace

June 23, 2021

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
We are all tired of the slowly-abating but persistent pandemic. And more than ready to get back to “normal.” But employers’ efforts to encourage…
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One Year Later: Have Employers Taken Stock Following Bostock?

June 18, 2021

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Written By Emily G. Massey
This week (specifically June 15, 2021) marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County,…
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What Community Associations Should Know from HOA Attorneys

June 16, 2021

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin
Maintenance, repairs, upkeep, and enforcement of rules are all in a day’s work for a community association – now one of the most common…
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Meet 2021 Summer Associate Genesis Torres

June 15, 2021

Recently, Ward and Smith welcomed five law students as part of the firm’s six-week Summer Associate Program. We’ve been getting to know each student…