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Public University Required to Disclose Sexual Assault Disciplinary Records

June 8, 2018

Written By Emily G. Massey

Recently the North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a controversial, but unanimous decision requiring the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-CH”) to…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Diversity and Inclusion Conference

June 7, 2018

“We believe diversity not only strengthens the value of service we provide to our clients, but fortifies the relationships that bind us together as…

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Supreme Court Update: Merchant Rights and the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case

June 6, 2018

In 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, ruling that the Fourteenth Amendment precludes states from prohibiting…

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Media Mention: Legal Management Magazine Features Health Care Competition Article

June 5, 2018

Health care costs are on the rise, which is affecting law firms drastically, both in terms of budgeting and recruiting. Ward and Smith’s Chief Operating…

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Industrial Hemp: Go for the Boom, Avoid a Bust!

June 1, 2018

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Thomas C. Wolff

While relatively new to North Carolina’s farm economy, industrial hemp is gaining traction as a promising cash crop. Interest and acceptance are growing among…

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Ward and Smith’s June Community Involvement

June 1, 2018

We are committed to helping our communities. From golf tournaments to raise money for sick children and races that benefit victims of domestic violence,…