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Bonnie and Claude: The Court Ruling That Could Expose Fraudster’s AI Conversations

March 11, 2026

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Lance P. Martin
A New York federal court just issued the first published ruling to tackle head-on whether conversations with a public AI chatbot are protected by…
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Mike McIntyre Celebrates Federal Recognition of the Lumbee Tribe

March 10, 2026

Ward and Smith Government Relations attorney Mike McIntyre recently joined Governor Josh Stein, Native American leaders, and members of the Lumbee Tribe at the…
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The M&A Symphony for In-House Counsel: Orchestrating Successful Deals

March 10, 2026

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Written By Peter H. Ledford and X. Lightfoot and Edward J. “Trip” Coyne, III
During Ward and Smith’s annual In-House Counsel Seminar, Richard J. Crow provided an overview of the continually evolving landscape of mergers and acquisitions. The…
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Attorneys Paul Fanning and Lance Martin Named to Top 100: 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers List

March 9, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that attorneys Paul A. Fanning and Lance P. Martin have been named to the Top 100: 2026…
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Rapid Fire Remix: North Carolina Government Relations, Utilities, and Natural Disaster Recovery

March 6, 2026

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Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US and Edward J. “Trip” Coyne, III
Three Ward and Smith attorneys shared pitch-perfect insights on complex legal topics with crowd-moving implications, including the state budget and politics, utilities law, insurance…
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2025 In-House Counsel Seminar Insights

March 6, 2026

Practical Insights for Today’s Corporate Legal Leaders Ward and Smith understands that in-house counsel serve as both legal advisors and strategic business partners. The…
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Easier? U.S. Department of Labor Publishes 146-Page Notice with Proposed Regulations to “Make it Easier” to Distinguish Employees from Independent Contractors

March 5, 2026

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
“The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.'” — President Ronald Reagan, August…

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