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Rising Stars: 6 Ward and Smith Attorneys Shine in 2023 Benchmark Litigation ’40 & Under List’

August 3, 2023

Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to the world’s leading litigation firms and lawyers, is honoring six Ward and Smith attorneys on its “2023 40 &…
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Just in the Nick of Time: Form I-9 Remote Inspections to Continue

August 2, 2023

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Written By Justin T. Hill
On July 21, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a new final rule establishing a remote option for employers to inspect employee…
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Jumpstarting Justice: Ward and Smith Attorneys Make Positive Impact with ‘Empower Hour’

August 1, 2023

For one afternoon, about a dozen Ward and Smith attorneys stepped into the digital fray to become keyboard warriors to answer calls for legal…
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News Outlets Spotlights Ward and Smith’s Leadership Roles in Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cases

July 31, 2023

Recently, Ward and Smith announced the appointment of attorneys Charles Ellis and Hugh Overholt to serve on the plaintiffs’ leadership team for claims brought…
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Civility in the Legal Profession: Lynwood Evans to Appear on ABOTA Panel

July 31, 2023

Litigation attorney Lynwood Evans will participate in a discussion on the importance of civility in the legal profession. Civility Matters, a notable event organized…
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Secured Lender Duffs Golf Course Valuation Hearing

July 28, 2023

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Written By Lance P. Martin
In Chapter 11, value is king.  Secured creditors have rights in proportion to the value of their collateral.  When a secured creditor and the…
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Melissa Forshey Schwind Helps Deliver Another Stellar PDC Summer Conference

July 27, 2023

The Professional Development Consortium’s (PDC) Annual Summer Conference was one for the record books, and Melissa Forshey Schwind, Ward and Smith’s Director of Attorney…