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Where Can Your Company Be Sued? The Basics of Personal Jurisdiction

September 7, 2022

Written By Jeremy M. Wilson

In recent years, the United States Supreme Court has issued two opinions, in the cases of BNSF Railway Co. v. Tyrrell and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.…

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Best Lawyers Names 6 Ward and Smith Attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year”

September 6, 2022

Best Lawyers has named six Ward and Smith attorneys as “Lawyer of the Year” in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. …

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Angela Doughty To Speak at Coastal Women’s Forum Meeting

September 2, 2022

The Coastal Women’s Forum (CWF) has invited intellectual property attorney Angela Doughty to speak at its monthly meeting. Angela’s presentation will center on understanding the…

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Celebrating Ward and Smith Employees’ Years of Service

September 1, 2022

Ward and Smith is proud to celebrate 11 dedicated employees whose years of service have greatly contributed to the success of the firm. These…

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Updates to North Carolina’s Assumed Business Name Law—Are You Ready?

August 31, 2022

Written By J. Michael Fields and Olivia G. Lewis and Erica B. E. Rogers

First, what is an Assumed Business Name? An assumed business name, often referred to as a “fictitious name,” “DBA,” or “doing business as” name,…

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Media Mention: Will Oden Featured in the Wilmington Business Journal’s Achievers & Accolades

August 30, 2022

The Wilmington Business Journal recently spotlighted labor and employment attorney Will Oden in its Achievers & Accolades section. The publication featured the recent news about Will’s…

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2022 NC Mid-Market Fast 40 Winners Announced

August 29, 2022

On August 23, 2022, Business North Carolina, along with Regions Bank, Cherry Bekaert, and Ward and Smith, honored thriving North Carolina-based companies named to…