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Ward and Smith and Attorneys Shine in the 2022 Edition of Chambers USA

June 2, 2022

Chambers USA, a leading guide to legal rankings, recognizes Ward and Smith and several of the firm’s attorneys as among the top in North…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes New Tax and Business Attorney

June 1, 2022

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce tax and business attorney Matthew Jones has joined the firm. Matthew’s practice is limited to corporate and…
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Kristin Mitcham and Allen Trask to Speak at the Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Hemp Virtual CLE

June 1, 2022

With so many changes in the legal landscape of hemp and cannabis over recent years, it is no wonder that real estate markets have…
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“My Lawyer Made Me Do It” is Not an Absolute Defense to Bankruptcy Court Sanctions

May 31, 2022

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Last year, we offered a lesson and a moral from a North Carolina district court decision reversing a $115,000 sanctions order by a North…
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3 Ward and Smith Attorneys Inducted into the 2021 NC Attorney Pro Bono Honor Society

May 27, 2022

North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center has selected three Ward and Smith attorneys for inclusion in its 2021 North Carolina Attorney Pro Bono Honor…
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It’s About Time: Federal Court Addresses Delta-8

May 26, 2022

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Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), an intoxicating form of THC often derived from hemp-derived cannabidiol (aka “CBD”), has been at the center of numerous hot…
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Meet 2022 Summer Associate Hannah Daigle

May 26, 2022

Every year, Ward and Smith welcomes a new class of Summer Associates to our six-week program. This year is particularly exciting because it brought…