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Bill Durr and Evan Musselwhite Named Construction Practice Group Co-Chairs

December 30, 2019

Ward and Smith has new co-chairs of our thriving Construction practice. Attorneys Bill Durr and Evan Musselwhite succeed construction litigator Jason Strickland, who passed the…

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Looking Ahead to 2020: Stories to Watch in the New Year

December 30, 2019

We are at the end of a decade! Last week, we looked back at some of our biggest stories from 2019, according to our…

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2019: A Year in Review

December 27, 2019

In 2019, Ward and Smith published more than 100 in-depth articles written by our attorneys, covering an array of topics. From agribusiness to real…

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4 Things Hemp Lawyers Want You to Know Before You Sell CBD Products

December 20, 2019

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Allen N. Trask, III

You’ve probably heard this by now, but hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”) were previously classified as Schedule I controlled substances under the Controlled Substances…

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Kudos to Future Ward and Smith Attorney Justin Hill

December 19, 2019

We knew future Ward and Smith attorney and former summer associate Justin Hill was talented, and now he has a trophy to prove it.…

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Two Pairs of Eyes Are Better Than One: Why Community Associations and Developers Should Have Separate Legal Counsel

December 18, 2019

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

North Carolina has the third most planned communities in the United States after California and Florida. All of these planned communities typically evolve in…