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NCGA 2018 Wrap Up: Abbreviated Short Session Produces Fewer Bills but More Proposed Constitutional Amendments

July 20, 2018

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

The 2018 Short Session of the North Carolina General Assembly adjourned in late June and can boast something that many Short Sessions cannot: that…

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Michael Parrish Graduates from NCBA’s Leadership Academy Class

July 19, 2018

Litigator Michael Parrish is the latest Ward and Smith attorney to graduate from the North Carolina Bar Association Leadership Academy. Parrish completed their rigorous…

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Family Affair: Potential Problems with Family-Owned Businesses

July 18, 2018

Written By Merrill G. Jones, II and Zachary F. Lamb

Some of the most heartbreaking situations we see in our closely-held business and estate practices are families torn apart over differences in dealing with…

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Matt Thompson and Joanne Badr Join Business North Carolina Roundtable

July 17, 2018

Family businesses face different challenges than other regular businesses, and it is all because of the ties between coworkers. However, these ties can also…