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Drone On – May I See Your Flight Registration Please?

December 18, 2015

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Written By Alexander C. Dale
***PLEASE NOTE:  On May 19, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued an opinion that vacated the…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Included in North Carolina Bar Association’s 100% Club

December 14, 2015

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to be a member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s (“NCBA”) 100% Club.  The 100% Club is a…
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The Sticks And Stones Of Internet Libel: What Legal Recourse Do You Have If An Anonymous Internet Poster Defames Your Business?

December 4, 2015

The Internet makes it relatively easy for anyone to anonymously post negative and untrue comments about your business.  If you discover that someone is…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces Another Board Certified Specialist in Family Law

December 4, 2015

Ward and Smith, P.A. is proud to announce that family law attorney, Lauren Taylor Arnette, has been qualified as a Board Certified Specialist in…
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Company-Paid Personal Expenses May Be Income For Determining Child Support Obligations

November 24, 2015

It is not uncommon for an employer or an owner of a closely-held business to provide an employee, company member, or corporate officer with…
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A Blueprint for Damage Control for Bankruptcy Code Violations

November 18, 2015

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Recently, a bankruptcy judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued a ruling that reminds lenders of…
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Eminent Domain 101

November 10, 2015

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Written By Eric J. Remington
The power of eminent domain, also referred to as condemnation, is the power to involuntary take a person’s private property for a public purpose. …