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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Pitt Community College Breakfast

January 10, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the 5th Annual MLK Scholarship Tribute Breakfast at Pitt Community College on Wednesday, January 11.  The…
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Media Mention: Law360 Highlights Ward and Smith, P.A.’s Expanded Intellectual Property Team

January 9, 2017

Law360 published an article reporting on Ward and Smith, P.A.’s recent addition of four patent attorneys.  The article can be viewed with a subscription…
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Fifteen Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s 2017 Legal Elite

January 3, 2017

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 15 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s Legal Elite.  Less than 3…
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Angela Doughty Earns Legal Process Improvement and Project Management Certification

December 21, 2016

Intellectual property attorney Angela Doughty received the White Belt certification in Legal Lean Sigma® and Project Management from the Legal Lean Sigma Institute.  She…
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Estate Planning Resolutions for the New Year

December 20, 2016

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Written By Peter B. von Stein
For many of us, the start of a new year can be a time of empty commitment to self-improvement.  Meaningful resolutions are infrequently made…
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Additional Guidance for Post-Alice Prosecution

December 15, 2016

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Written By Ryan K. Simmons
The Latest Memorandum from USPTO on Subject Matter Eligibility Provides Additional Guidance for Post-Alice Prosecution On November 2, 2016, the United States Patent and…