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Will Oden Elected President of the 5th Judicial District Bar

December 14, 2017

It’s a new era for North Carolina’s Fifth Judicial District.  Will Oden, a labor and employment attorney at Ward and Smith, was unanimously elected…
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Gov. Cooper Appoints Jamie Norment to Tryon Palace Commission

December 13, 2017

 Government relations attorney James Norment will serve on the Tryon Palace Commission in New Bern.  He was appointed as an at-large member by Governor…
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Our Firm Let Insurance Providers Compete and Wound Up Saving 13% On Our 2018 Healthcare Costs

December 12, 2017

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Written By Michael R. Epperson
Remember the good old days when healthcare benefits were provided at a premium level for a small additional cost to the employer?  Many of…
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New Bankruptcy Rules that Creditors Need to Know and Follow

December 11, 2017

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Written By Lance P. Martin
On December 1, 2017, several changes to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure took effect. The changes involve consumer cases under Chapter 13 and…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors NC Symphony’s New Bern Holiday Pops

December 11, 2017

It’s the “most wonderful time of the year. ” Ward and Smith is getting into the holiday spirit with Christmas music performed by the…
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Ward and Smith’s Unsung Hero

December 8, 2017

“Not all superheroes wear capes.” Laura Hudson, Ward and Smith’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, was recently selected as one of North Carolina…
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Social Hosts Beware: “One More for the Road?” May Be a Bad Idea

December 6, 2017

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
Everyone was having such a good time, too . . . The company was hosting its annual holiday party.  The company had arranged to…