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Ward and Smith Promotes Charles Collins to Director of Information Technology

November 10, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. announces the promotion of Charles Collins to Director of Information Technology.  He will be responsible for leading the firm’s evaluation…
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Lessons From the EEOC’s General Counsel’s Retrospective: Top Ten Litigation Developments and the Effective Employer’s Response

November 8, 2016

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
On October 7, 2016, the General Counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), P. David Lopez, presented “The EEOC’s Top Ten Litigation Developments” at an employment…
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Public Housing Alert

November 3, 2016

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The North Carolina Supreme Court Recently Removed the Unconscionability (or “Unfairness”) Defense to Eviction.  But, With One Catch… Technical notice requirements, grievance procedures, and…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Event

November 1, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the Coasta Roasta Oyster Roast hosted by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce on Friday, November 4.
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Receives 2017 Best Law Firm Rankings

November 1, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. received Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 rankings in the 2017 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best…
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Impact of Cloud-Based Software Service Providers on HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates

October 31, 2016

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The message from patients to healthcare providers is clear: increase the quality of health services while decreasing cost.  The message from the federal government…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors Labor & Employment Law Event

October 27, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to sponsor the 32nd Annual North Carolina/South Carolina Labor & Employment Law Program in Asheville.  The meeting will be…