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Tyler Russell Selected for NCBA’s 2020 Leadership Academy

March 5, 2020

The North Carolina Bar Association has chosen Tyler Russell for its Leadership Academy Class of 2020. He is one of 17 attorneys from around the…

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Leaders Share Wisdom, Experience From Running Companies

March 4, 2020

Four business leaders discussed how they relate to competitors in their industry, their most important job as leaders, succession planning, motivation, and other topics…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Sham-Rockin’ 2020

March 3, 2020

Update 3/12/20: The Sham-Rockin’ 2020 has been canceled. The New Bern Rotary Club is inviting you to have a Sham-Rockin’ good time while raising money for…

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Media Mention: Jeremy Wilson Featured NCAJ’s Trial Briefs

March 2, 2020

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Thanks for the Tip: U.S. DOL’s Proposed Rule and Potential Enhanced Availability of “Tip Pools”

February 28, 2020

Written By X. Lightfoot and Grant B. Osborne

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (“FLSA”), for decades, has permitted employers to pay some workers a lower minimum hourly wage than would…

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Registration is Now Open for Ward and Smith’s 2020 Employment Law Symposium

February 27, 2020

We’re roaring into the new 20s with deep-dive into 21st century workplace challenges. The first “Roaring 20s” were the age of dramatic social and…

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March 31 Deadline to Amend 403(b) Retirement Plans Approaches

February 25, 2020

Written By Steven B. Long

Employer sponsors of 403(b) retirement plans have until March 31, 2020, to amend their plan documents to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules…