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Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance

April 4, 2025

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Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Amy H. Wooten
Insurance commonly referred to in the insurance industry as “directors and officers” or “D&O” insurance is insurance that is payable to directors and officers…
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Prevails in Wage Dispute Covered by Law360

April 3, 2025

Ward and Smith recently helped secure a decisive legal victory for Cleveland County in a long-running wage dispute brought by a collective of emergency…
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Terri Sharp to Speak on Estate Planning at Twin Rivers YMCA’s “Learning Lunch”

April 3, 2025

Trusts and estates attorney Terri Sharp will be the featured speaker at the Twin Rivers YMCA’s upcoming “Learning Lunch” on Wednesday, April 16, from…
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Crafting a Better Future: Ward and Smith Sponsors NC Beer Legislative Day

April 2, 2025

Raise a glass to the 8th Annual NC Beer Legislative Day on Tuesday, April. 15. Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor this annual…
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Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina

April 1, 2025

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Written By Stephanie C. Crosby and William S. Durr and Avery J. Locklear
A person’s participation in equine activities, such as horseback riding, training, and competitions, involves certain inherent risk due to the foreseeability of harm that…
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Mayukh Sircar and Amy Fitzhugh Offer Legal Guidance at NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium

March 31, 2025

Attorneys Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US, and Amy Fitzhugh will represent Ward and Smith at the 27th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium on April 15, 2025,…
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Privacy and Data Security in Community Associations: Navigating Risks and Compliance

March 28, 2025

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Written By Hannah M. Daigle and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US
Privacy and data security laws govern how organizations collect, handle, and protect personally identifiable information (PII) to ensure it is properly processed and protected.…

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