News + Insights

article

COVID Quarantine + Surge in eCommerce = … ADA Discrimination Claims?!

June 19, 2020

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

While much about COVID-19 and its long-term impact on businesses and the economy is unknown, its effect of a worldwide increase in a reliance…

Firm News

COVID-19 Update from Ward and Smith

June 19, 2020

An employee at the New Bern office of Ward and Smith has tested positive for the coronavirus. We immediately notified the employees who came…

Firm News

Is Court in Session? An NC Family Law Court Update

June 18, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina Courts postponed most district and court cases until June 1. On May 21, Chief Justice Beasley provided that…

article

Liability Waivers and Questionnaires in the Time of COVID-19

June 17, 2020

Written By Will Oden

As businesses begin to re-open and re-engage their workforce, and in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is worth exploring requiring your employees…

Firm News

Meet 2020 Summer Associate Avery Locklear

June 17, 2020

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of six law school students for the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…

Firm News

Meet 2020 Summer Associate Rebecca Skahen

June 16, 2020

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of six law school students for the firm’s 2020 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…