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Attorney General Josh Stein to Speak at Next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

June 9, 2020

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is headlining the next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon.  The virtual event will be held on Tuesday, June…
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New Forgiveness Flexibility for PPP Borrowers

June 5, 2020

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Written By William R. Lathan, Jr.
On June 3, the United States Senate approved the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020” (H.R. 7010).  The new law was signed by…
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Brexit, Schmexit: How Resilient is Your Trademark Portfolio and Enforcement Strategy?

June 5, 2020

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Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP and Erica B. E. Rogers
On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU).  From February 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the UK…
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Get To Know 2020 Summer Associate Lily Faulconer (and her dog, Banks)

June 5, 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…
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COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums: Need-To-Know Information for NC Landlords and Tenants

June 4, 2020

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Written By Eric J. Remington
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27, 2020. …
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Is it Time to “Use it or Lose it?”

June 3, 2020

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Written By Jennifer V. Boyer
In the wake of COVID-19, we may see significant statutory changes to the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions.  Spousal Lifetime Access…
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Meet 2020 Summer Associate Olivia Bane

June 3, 2020

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

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