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U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have released the 2013 “Best Law Firms” rankings, providing a comprehensive view of the U.S. legal profession that is unprecedented…

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling in April 2012 determined that employers found to be discriminating against an employee or applicant because of that…

On July 12, 2012, North Carolina Session Laws 2012-158 and 2012-175 became law.  These laws significantly change North Carolina’s mechanic’s lien and public project…

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce its Financial Transactions and Regulation Practice Group.

Background; “It’s alive!  It’s alive!”  The Corporation as a Separate Being Under North Carolina and federal law (as well as the law of virtually…

On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld nearly every provision of the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“Health Care…

Having Trouble Raising Capital? You know you’re not the only one with a problem when Congress and the President agree there is a problem…