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Ward and Smith Sponsors CAGC Executive Luncheon

January 9, 2018

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Carolina AGC (CAGC) Eastern Executive Luncheon this Wednesday, January 10th in Goldsboro. The event is designed…

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New Year, New Data Protection Law: Is Your Company Ready for the GDPR?

January 8, 2018

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

The countdown has officially begun. On May 25, 2018, the European Union’s (“EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), a sweeping data privacy and security…

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Brad Evans Named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame for Antitrust

January 5, 2018

Fewer than three percent of attorneys from across North Carolina are included in Business North Carolina’s 2018 “Legal Elite” list. Twenty-two Ward and Smith…

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It’s Official: Brewers Will Pay Less Tax in 2018. Now What?

January 4, 2018

Written By Zachary F. Lamb and Hayley R. Wells

On December 22, 2017, the President signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which reduces the federal excise tax on brewers for…

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Tax Reform – What Does it Mean for You and Your Business?

January 2, 2018

Written By Lee C. Hodge and Steven B. Long

Let’s face it—the Internal Revenue code (the “Code”) and the reams of regulations that implement the Code can be very complex. However, most individuals…