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The Hemp Connection: Ward and Smith Sponsors Upcoming SEHA Events

June 29, 2021

Ward and Smith is making a hemp connection in July. We’re sponsoring two upcoming events for the Southeast Hemp Association (SEHA), a non-profit organization…

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Greg Peacock Accepted to the Southeast Fellows Institute of the ACTEC

June 28, 2021

Trusts and estates attorney Greg Peacock has been accepted into the inaugural class of the Southeast Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust…

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Appealing a North Carolina Occupational Licensing Board Decision

June 25, 2021

Written By Eric J. Remington and Amy H. Wooten

Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of three articles examining disciplinary and appeals processes in front of North Carolina professional and…

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Chris Edwards Contributes to Updated NC Appellate Style Manual

June 24, 2021

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Rules Committee recently released an updated version of the North Carolina Appellate Style Manual. Appellate attorney Chris…

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“The JAB, or Your JOB”: Mandatory Vaccinations in the Private Workplace

June 23, 2021

Written By Grant B. Osborne

We are all tired of the slowly-abating but persistent pandemic. And more than ready to get back to “normal.” But employers’ efforts to encourage…

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An Update on North Carolina Medical Malpractice Law

June 21, 2021

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

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One Year Later: Have Employers Taken Stock Following Bostock?

June 18, 2021

Written By Emily G. Massey

This week (specifically June 15, 2021) marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County,…