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More Breathing Room for Commercial Tenants in Bankruptcy

January 28, 2021

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Written By Lance P. Martin
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”) took effect on December 27, 2020.  The mammoth spending and COVID-19 pandemic relief bill contains provisions related…
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Ward and Smith is a 2021 Data Privacy Day Champion

January 28, 2021

Ward and Smith today announce our continued support of being conscientious stewards of personal information, by becoming a 2021 Data Privacy Day Champion. January…
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Media Mention: Bill Durr’s Article featured on WRAL TechWire

January 26, 2021

  The new year welcomed some good news for business owners still facing the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. The Paycheck Protection Program received…
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Mike McIntyre to Speak at “Congress to Campus” Event

January 25, 2021

Attorney Mike McIntyre will be a featured speaker at a Congress to Campus virtual event on February 2.  He will be joined by former…
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The Economic Loss Rule – Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court

January 22, 2021

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Recently, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision impacting the application of the economic loss rule in commercial settings, particularly construction.  This article…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors 2021 New Bern Heart Ball

January 21, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic may have changed the venue, but it has not stopped the 2021 New Bern Heart Ball.  The annual event has moved…
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Xavier Lightfoot and Jeremy Wilson to Speak at NCAJ CLE

January 20, 2021

Attorneys Xavier Lightfoot and Jeremy Wilson will help civil practitioners sharpen their discovery and evidence strategies, virtually, this Friday, January 22.  Xavier and Jeremy are…