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Greenville Mayor to Headline First Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon of 2021

January 11, 2021

Get ready for the first Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon of 2021. Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly will deliver the keynote address on economic…
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Can Our Community Association Still Hold its Annual Meeting?

January 8, 2021

For many community associations, the first quarter of the year signals the time to notice and hold annual meetings of their membership.  For a…
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Year in Review: New Roles, New Faces, and Growth at Ward and Smith in 2020

January 8, 2021

Looking back, it’s clear none of us knew the extent of the change that was to come in 2020. We sent a firmwide email…
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Year in Review: New Leadership at Ward and Smith

January 7, 2021

Devon Williams, a labor and employment attorney, assumed the role of Co-Managing Director of Ward and Smith on January 1, 2021, after shadowing Ken…
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13 Ward and Smith Attorneys Listed in Business North Carolina’s 2021 “Legal Elite”

January 6, 2021

Business North Carolina has recognized 13 Ward and Smith attorneys as 2021 “Legal Elites.” Of the thousands of lawyers practicing across the state, only…
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PPP Loans, Episode Two – Is the Sequel Worth Watching?

January 5, 2021

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Written By William S. Durr
Too often sequels disappoint.  Consider these bombs – Caddyshack II, Jaws – The Revenge, Mall Cop 2, Major League II, and I could go…
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COVID-19 Paid Leave in 2021: The Impact of New Federal Relief Bill on Employers

January 5, 2021

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“The future ain’t what it used to be.”  – Yogi Berra Governing can be a fickle affair. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act of…