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Time to Take Your Pulse at the Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast

May 23, 2023

Gather with Wilmington’s vibrant business communities for an insightful exploration of healthcare at the upcoming Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast on June 29. This event,…
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Be Ready for Anything! Madeline Lipe Williams to Share Disaster Prep Tips at CAI-NC Event

May 23, 2023

Learn how to weather any storm at the Disaster Prep Takes Many Forms event on Thursday, June 1.  Join Ward and Smith community associations attorney…
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Senate Approves Budget on Bi-Partisan Vote, Setting Up Negotiations with Newly-Minted Supermajority

May 22, 2023

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While much of the media attention was surrounding the override of Governor Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20 last week, on Thursday, North Carolina…
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Media Mention: Attorney Lily Faulconer Shares Life-Changing Impact of ECU Scholarship Program

May 22, 2023

Attorney Lily Faulconer delivered an inspiring speech on the impact of a historic $30 million investment in the future of East Carolina University and…
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Estate Planning With Limited Liability Companies: Transfers of Business Interests as a Planning Opportunity

May 19, 2023

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Limited liability companies (“LLCs”) are used regularly in estate planning to achieve estate tax savings and to consolidate asset management.  The first of these…
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Uncertainty for the North Carolina Pork Industry: US Supreme Court Upholds California’s Proposition 12

May 18, 2023

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In a major decision with widespread impact, the United States Supreme Court upheld California Proposition 12. Proposition 12 is a California state law, adopted…
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Legacy of Compassion: Jenny Boyer Celebrated for Exceptional Pro Bono Service

May 18, 2023

Trusts and estates attorney Jenny Boyer has earned a well-deserved accolade from the Buncombe County Bar and Pisgah Legal Services (PLS). On May 10,…