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Gavin Parsons’ Trade Secret Litigation Session to Be Rebroadcast by NCBA on June 18

May 29, 2025

Attorneys who missed the original 2025 Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section Program earlier this year will have another chance to tune in.…
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Media Mention: Erica Rogers Sheds Light on Legal Challenges in the Creator Economy

May 28, 2025

What happens when influencers become entrepreneurs and suddenly find themselves navigating intellectual property law? That’s the question intellectual property attorney Erica Rogers helped tackle…
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Meet 2025 Summer Associate Caroline McLean

May 28, 2025

It’s shaping up to be an exciting summer at Ward and Smith, where seven law students have joined us through our 2025 Summer Associate…
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How to Handle Pet Disputes in Community Associations

May 27, 2025

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Earlier this year, in Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations, we discussed the various types of pet…
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Dangerous Traps in the Fourth Circuit: Three Easy Ways to Lose an Issue on Appeal

May 23, 2025

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One of the core competencies of a good appellate lawyer is spotting arguments that have been preserved. Whether you’re the appellant or the appellee,…
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Meet 2025 Summer Associate Gavin Dacier

May 22, 2025

This summer, seven promising law students have joined Ward and Smith as part of our 2025 Summer Associate Program. Over the next several weeks,…
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McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge Inspires Next Generation of Civic Leaders on Law Day 2025

May 21, 2025

On May 2, students from across North Carolina gathered in Raleigh to participate in the 2025 McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge Speech Ceremony, a key…