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Merrill Jones Appointed to Pitt County Development Commission Board

February 3, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Merrill Jones was appointed by the Pitt County Board of Commissioners to serve a three…
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What’s So Special About a Foreclosure Special Proceeding?

February 1, 2017

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Written By Lance P. Martin
The North Carolina Supreme Court recently clarified that the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel do…
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The Blind Side: EEOC’s “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment”

February 1, 2017

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
  “The more laws, the more offenders.” — Thomas Fuller Background On January 10, 2017, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) did…
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Vicki Spillane Promoted to E-Discovery and Litigation Support Manager

February 1, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the promotion of Vicki Spillane to E-Discovery and Litigation Support Manager.  In her new role, Vicki…
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The Importance of Construction Contracts and Items to Consider When Preparing Construction Contracts

January 30, 2017

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Written By Jason T. Strickland
It’s important for parties entering into any significant economic transaction to have written contracts.  This is especially true for construction projects which are, by…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Soccer Tournament

January 27, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association (PGSA) Bojangles’ Beast of the East soccer tournament taking place on January…
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The Basics of 1031 Exchanges – Part Two: Structuring Partnership/LLC 1031 Exchange Cash-out Transactions

January 26, 2017

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Written By Lee C. Hodge
This is part two of a two-part series on Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange transactions.  The first article provided an overview of…