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Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

June 12, 2019

Written By Virginia S. Carter and Eldridge D. Dodson

As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due…

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Meet 2019 Summer Associate Madeline Lipe Williams

June 11, 2019

Ward and Smith recently announced the hiring of four law school students for the firm’s 2019 Summer Associate Program. While they are getting firsthand…

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Save the Date: Future of Hospitality Golf Classic

June 11, 2019

Here’s another event for golf lovers! Mark your calendar for the Future of Hospitality Golf Classic on Monday, June 17. The annual event is…

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Ward and Smith Launches Hemp + Cannabis Law Practice Group

June 10, 2019

The exponential rise of hemp in North Carolina is only paralleled by the growing legal complexities and challenges that come with efforts to regulate…

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Ward and Smith Sponsors Housing for New Hope Fundraiser

June 9, 2019

For nearly 30 years, Housing for New Hope has helped and sheltered many people experiencing homelessness in Durham. And on Tuesday, June 11, the…

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Tyler Russell Testifies Before NCGA Senate Committee on Hemp

June 7, 2019

Following the federal decriminalization of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (“CBD”), North Carolina lawmakers are taking steps to ensure the state’s hemp industry grows and…

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Leadership Asheville Summer Buzz Breakfast Series

June 7, 2019

Leadership Asheville’s three-part Buzz Breakfast series returns this month. Ward and Smith is thrilled to return as a presenting sponsor for the programs, which…