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Data Security and National Security: Are You the Weak Link?

September 5, 2025

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Written By James W. Norment and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US
Why Federal Law Enforcement Believes Foreign Adversaries Can Harm the U.S. by Exploiting Your Tech and Data International cybercrime is not new.  As a…
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Bottoms Up 2025: Rallying Community Support for Diaper Train’s Mission

September 4, 2025

There’s no better way to kick off the fall than by gathering for a great cause—and that’s exactly what happens at Bottoms Up, Diaper…
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Savor the Coast, Support the Cause: Join Us at the 2025 Taste of the Coast Celebration

September 4, 2025

There’s no better way to toast to North Carolina’s coastal beauty—and help preserve it—than with an evening of incredible food, live music, and coastal…
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Media Mention: Chris Edwards Featured in NCAJ’s Trial Briefs Publication

September 3, 2025

Ward and Smith appellate attorney Chris Edwards is featured in the Appellate Thinking section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Trial Briefs (Fall…
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Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready: Initial Tips to Navigating OSHA Inspections

September 2, 2025

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Written By Justin T. Hill
As maximum Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) penalties continue to increase on an annual basis, the importance of being prepared for an OSHA…
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Budget Stalemates, Helene Relief and Shrimp Trawling: The Themes that Shaped the 2025 Long Session of the NC General Assembly

August 29, 2025

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Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Marley H. Peterson
The North Carolina General Assembly entered the 2025 Long Session in January, motivated to enact additional Hurricane Helene relief and a new state budget.…
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Ward and Smith’s Appellate Specialist Chris Edwards Contributed to a Key North Carolina Supreme Court Amicus Brief

August 28, 2025

Ward and Smith recently contributed to an amicus brief filed in the North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of the North Carolina Advocates for…

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