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Twenty-six Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite”

January 4, 2013

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce the inclusion of 26 of its attorneys in Business North Carolina‘s “Legal Elite.”  More than 20,000…
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Top Ten “Non-Tax” Estate Planning Recommendations

January 2, 2013

Despite the uncertainty about the future of the gift and estate tax laws, meaningful estate planning goals can be achieved by paying careful attention…
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Is a Restrictive Covenant With a Limitation on “Stories” Enforceable?

December 21, 2012

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Written By Eric J. Remington
Consider the following scenario: Your client, a builder of residential homes, purchases six vacant lots in a partially developed subdivision consisting of 100 lots.…
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This, That, And The Kitchen Sink: Dividing It All Up After A Marriage Ends

December 19, 2012

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The end of a marriage is often filled with stress, tension, and clouded judgment.  What are your rights when it comes to dividing up…
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Love, Keystroking, Spyware, and Passwords: Oh my!

November 7, 2012

When faced with troubling family law situations, it is tempting to utilize technology to confirm or deny suspicions about your spouse.  What is legal…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Receives Best Law Firm Rankings

November 1, 2012

U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented…
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Who Am I? EEOC Recognizes Gender Identity Discrimination

October 24, 2012

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Written By Will Oden
An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling in April 2012 determined that employers found to be discriminating against an employee or applicant because of that…