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.Beer, The New .Com?

July 28, 2014

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Prior to 2014, there were 22 domain extensions, called generic top-level domains (gTLDs) (.com, .org, .edu, etc.), available to direct internet users.  In response…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. 2014 ILTA Achievements

July 28, 2014

Ward and Smith, P.A. congratulates Laura C. Snyder for her recognition by the International Legal Technology Association (“ILTA”).  Laura, the Firm’s Applications Development Supervisor,…
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Property Exchanges For Involuntarily Relinquished Land

July 22, 2014

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Written By Samuel B. Franck
Income taxes that would otherwise be incurred as a result of the involuntary conveyance or destruction of real property can be deferred to a…
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Dust Off Your Existing Trusts

July 9, 2014

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Written By Gregory T. Peacock
Rising federal estate tax exemptions are providing you an opportunity to reconsider your existing trusts to determine whether a trust termination may provide an…
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Restrictions on Employees’ Post-Employment Work in North Carolina: The Balancing of Interests

June 25, 2014

The use of “covenants not to compete,” or “non-compete agreements,” which limit former employees from working for a competitor are gaining in popularity and…
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Fracking Movement in North Carolina: What Landowners Need to Know about the Energy Modernization Act

June 11, 2014

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Written By Amy P. Wang
On June 4, 2014, Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that will allow permits to be issued in North Carolina for gas…