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SPECIAL BULLETIN: North Carolina’s New Mechanic’s Lien Law – The Ground Has Shifted

October 11, 2012

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Written By Jason T. Strickland
On July 12, 2012, North Carolina Session Laws 2012-158 and 2012-175 became law.  These laws significantly change North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and public project…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Announces New Practice Group

October 10, 2012

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce its Financial Transactions and Regulation Practice Group.
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Sole Shareholders: Is One Greater Than Two?

September 27, 2012

Background; “It’s alive!  It’s alive!”  The Corporation as a Separate Being Under North Carolina and federal law (as well as the law of virtually…
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What Employers Need To Know About the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

September 5, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld nearly every provision of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Health Care…
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Having Trouble Raising Capital? The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (“JOBS”) Act May Help

September 5, 2012

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Written By E. Knox Proctor V
Having Trouble Raising Capital? You know you’re not the only one with a problem when Congress and the President agree there is a problem…
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Technology’s Increasing Impact On The Practice Of Family Law

September 5, 2012

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Written By William S. Durr
It has been more than 20 years ago, but I distinctly remember meeting with a new family law client to discuss her recent discovery…
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Age Discrimination Update – Part 2

September 5, 2012

In the Spring edition of Legal Currents, we published an article entitled “Age Discrimination Update – Part 1.”  It discussed recent labor statistics, commonly…