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It’s No Big Deal, Until It Is: Why Vendor Contracts Matter for Community Associations

February 26, 2021

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Madeline Lipe Williams
A key role of most community associations is to engage contractors, service providers, and vendors (all together, “vendors”) to assist the community with its…
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North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession Committee Virtual 1L Interview Day

February 25, 2021

Ward and Smith was pleased to participate in this annual program on Thursday, February 18. In a secure online environment, more than a dozen…
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith’s Ken Gray Discusses Mandatory Vaccinations on WCTI /ABC NewsChannel 12

February 24, 2021

The new COVID-19 vaccines have many company owners and employees perplexed. Does an employer have a right to ask employees to be vaccinated to…
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Attorneys Settle Pender County Map Act Case for $17.5M

February 23, 2021

Ward and Smith attorneys secured a $17.5 million settlement for a North Carolina developer at odds with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT).…
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X. Lightfoot Named Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair for NCSHRM

February 22, 2021

Attorney X. Lightfoot has been selected as the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair for the North Carolina Society for Human Resource Management (NCSHRM).…
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Mike McIntyre Receives North Carolina State Bar’s Distinguished Service Award

February 18, 2021

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been selected for the North Carolina State Bar’s highest honor, the John B. McMillian Distinguished Service Award,…
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Serving on Your Community Association’s ARC, ACC, or ARB? Take Note to Whom Your Fiduciary Duties Are Owed

February 17, 2021

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten
Residents of planned communities often must obtain approval prior to making any modifications to their homes and lots.  Through their declaration of covenants, conditions,…

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