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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes David A. Fazzolare

April 29, 2015

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that David A. Fazzolare has joined the Firm.  Mr. Fazzolare is a patent attorney with extensive…
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“I’m from the Government and Here to Help”: The NLRB’s New EXPEDITED Union “Representation Case Procedures”

April 21, 2015

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Written By Will Oden and Grant B. Osborne
Union membership in the private sector, nationwide and in states like North Carolina, is hardly flying off the shelf.  It now appears that the…
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Spousal Guaranties—Clarifying the Rules Governing Personal Guaranties from Spouses of Borrowers

April 14, 2015

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Written By Norman J. Leonard
When lenders make a loan to a closely-held company, they frequently require one or more of the company’s principals to personally guarantee repayment of…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Welcomes Zachary F. Lamb

April 8, 2015

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Zachary F. Lamb has joined the Firm.  Mr. Lamb is a trusts and estates attorney who…
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Transportation Corridor Protection Maps—A New Basis for Inverse Condemnation Claims in North Carolina

March 31, 2015

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Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Jeremy M. Wilson
A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision gives protection to all landowners subject to a North Carolina Department of Transportation Corridor Map.  North…
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With Tax Season Upon Us…Are You Aware Of All The Tax Reform That May Impact Your Taxes This Year?

March 17, 2015

The United States Congress and the North Carolina General Assembly have been busy over the past couple of years implementing significant tax reform for…
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The United States Department Of Labor Revises FMLA’s Definition Of “Spouse” To Include Same-Sex Marriages: What Does Your Company Have To Do By March 27, 2015 To Comply?

March 13, 2015

On February 25, 2015, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a Final Rule (“Final Rule”) that modified the definition of “spouse” under…

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