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Ward and Smith Wins Case of First Impression Addressing the Role a Parent’s Deployment Status May Play in Child Custody Disputes

December 30, 2021

Ward and Smith attorneys Chris Edwards and Alex Dale scored a victory in an appeals case that has greater implications for military members in…

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The Best of 2021: Ward and Smith’s Top Articles

December 29, 2021

Following one of the most disruptive years in recent history, 2021 was supposed to be a return to normal. Instead, it was a slightly less…

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Building a Culture of Belonging: Ward and Smith Advances DEI Efforts

December 27, 2021

At Ward and Smith, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) is integral to our mission of providing exceptional service to our clients. This…

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Alex Dale Becomes a Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice

December 22, 2021

Attorney Alex Dale has achieved the distinction of becoming a Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice from the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. …

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Jamie Norment Elected Vice-Chair of the Tryon Palace Commission

December 21, 2021

Government relations attorney Jamie Norment has been named as Vice-Chair of the Tryon Palace Commission. He will serve a four-year term. The Tyron Palace…

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Déjà Vu: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Dissolves Stay of OSHA COVID-19 “Emergency Temporary Standard” for Large Employers

December 20, 2021

Written By Chris S. Edwards and S. McKinley Gray, III and Grant B. Osborne

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. observed that democracy is messy and hard. The serial legal battle over COVID-19 and what the federal government can and…

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Current Legal Trends in Healthcare

December 17, 2021

Written By J. Michael Fields

The health care landscape is ever-changing, shaped by the current pandemic and ongoing changes to the laws and regulations. We recently held a Health…