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Making a Difference: Ward and Smith’s Transformative Pro Bono Impact in 2023

May 23, 2024

Pro bono work is crucial in the legal arena to work towards the goals of justice and equality. Ward and Smith’s attorneys made an…
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Upholding Legal Excellence with Faith: The McIntyre-Whichard Mentorship Program’s Expansion

May 23, 2024

The prestigious McIntyre-Whichard Legal Fellows Mentorship Program has spread its wings beyond UNC School of Law to include Campbell Law School and North Carolina…
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Media Mention: Ken Gray Discusses Implications of Proposed Mask Ban with Inc.

May 22, 2024

In a recent interview with Inc. magazine, labor and employment attorney Ken Gray shared his insights on how a proposed law to ban masks…
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Closely Held Businesses: You Make the Plan, or a Plan Will Be Made For You

May 21, 2024

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Who is the Better Planner for Your Affairs: You or the State? Planning for the succession of a closely held business is a lot…
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Media Mention: Angela Doughty Talks AI in the Legal Profession with Carolina Paralegal News

May 20, 2024

As the legal world embraces AI’s power, Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, a newly certified AI Governance Professional, shared insights in Carolina Paralegal News. Entitled…
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Meet 2024 Summer Associate Zach Dobbin

May 20, 2024

Recently, Ward and Smith welcomed six law students to its six-week Summer Associate Program. Meet them in our “Meet the Summer Associate” series. We…
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Navigating Easement Disputes in North Carolina

May 17, 2024

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Written By Ryal W. Tayloe
An easement is a right to make some specific use of land owned by another. Because easements involve the easement owner using land owned…