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NC CBD Companies Take Notice: NC Dept. of Agriculture Issues CBD Advisory

February 12, 2019

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

The Agriculture Act of 2018 legalized hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol, or “CBD,” on the Federal level by removing both substances from the definition of…

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Can I Recover Attorneys’ Fees in Bankruptcy?

February 11, 2019

Written By Lance P. Martin

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory…

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They Are Taking Our Common Area!

February 8, 2019

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Allen N. Trask, III

The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, refers to the power of the government or other quasi-governmental entity, such as a…

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Preregister for Ward and Smith’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium

February 7, 2019

Are you drowning in HR issues? Let us be your lifeline! Preregister now for our 2019 Employment Law Symposium on Friday, May 3 at…

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Discovery for a Modern Age: E-Discovery, Metadata, and Cost Savings

February 6, 2019

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Electronic discovery (“e-discovery”) isn’t the most popular legal topic out there. Even so, as the law becomes more technology-driven, e-discovery is quickly becoming a…

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Ward and Smith to Host Minorities in the Profession 1L Interview Day

February 6, 2019

Ward and Smith will welcome the North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession Committee (MIP) on Friday, February 15 for the Program’s 1L…