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Lights Out: Ward and Smith Gets Creative to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day at Home

May 1, 2020

On April 22, 2020, several Ward and Smith attorneys and staff celebrated Earth Day by going dark. Working without lights was one of many…

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PPP Loan Proceeds: Forgive, Pay and Forget it, or Not?

April 30, 2020

Written By William S. Durr and James W. Norment

Much has been written about the benefits of the PPP loan program. With the second round of funding, roughly $660 billion in PPP loans will…

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Further Extensions of USPTO Deadlines Under the CARES Act

April 30, 2020

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

This article continues the discussion in our earlier article about thirty-day extension eligibility for deadlines with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The U.S.…

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Economic and Financial Uncertainty: How a Homeowners Association Can Protect Itself

April 30, 2020

Written By Tyler J. Russell and Thomas C. Wolff

In a short period of time, COVID-19 has changed the way we live and conduct business. Sadly, the pandemic seems as though it will…

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Ward and Smith Creates Loan “Forgiveness Maximizer™” Report for PPP Borrowers

April 30, 2020

Ward and Smith is helping small business borrowers maximize their loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) with the creation of a new…