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North Carolina Construction Companies – Have You Covered Your Bases on Your Payments to Your “ITIN Contractors”?

January 29, 2016

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Written By Lee C. Hodge
If you are like many North Carolina construction company owners and managers, the phrase “ITIN contractor withholdings” is one with which you are unfamiliar. …
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Twenty-three Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Recognized as 2016 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”

January 22, 2016

Twenty-three Ward and Smith, P.A. attorneys have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” in the 2016 edition of North Carolina Super Lawyers…
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The Perils of Government Reimbursement for Medical Services: Whistleblowers, the False Claims Act, and The Park Ridge Hospital Settlement

January 21, 2016

On September 21, 2015, the United States Department of Justice announced a settlement between the federal government; the States of North Carolina, Florida, Georgia,…
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The IRA Trust: The Reese’s Cup® of IRA Beneficiary Planning

January 21, 2016

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Written By John R. Sloan
Two primary goals for designating a beneficiary of an Individual Retirement Account Trust (“IRA Trust”) are (a) minimizing income tax and (b) preventing creditors…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. 2015 Legal Marketing Association Achievement

January 21, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. congratulates Shannon E. Lanier, Marketing Communications Manager, who was recently named 2015 Member of the Year by the Legal Marketing…
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North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Boilerplate Waiver and Release Language to Defeat Lender Liability

January 4, 2016

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Recently, in Ussery v. BB&T, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued an opinion that provides a powerful weapon for lenders.  The North Carolina Supreme…
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Eighteen Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s 2016 Legal Elite

January 4, 2016

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 18 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s Legal Elite.  Less than 3…