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Reflections from the 2024 AJEI Summit: A Focus on Appellate Innovation and Integrity

November 20, 2024

Written By Chris S. Edwards

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the 2024 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Summit was an enriching…

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Attorney Mike McIntyre Honored with NCBIWA’s Hero of the Coast Award

November 20, 2024

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been honored with the North Carolina Beach, Inlet, and Waterway Association’s (NCBIWA) Hero of the Coast Award.…

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Turning Back Overtime – Texas Judge Strikes Down Salary Threshold Increase

November 19, 2024

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

A federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rule that drastically increased the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide…

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Lace Up for the 17th Annual Turkey Trot: A Thanksgiving Tradition

November 18, 2024

As Thanksgiving approaches, New Bern residents and visitors alike are getting ready to kick off the holiday festivities with a beloved local tradition—the 17th…

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When Co-Parenting Fails: How Courts Decide Legal Custody Disputes

November 15, 2024

Written By Mary Charles Amerson

Ever make a decision by flipping a coin? It seems like a reasonable option to decide where to have dinner or which movie to…

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Mike McIntyre to Spotlight Professionalism at NCBA’s “If Not You, Then Who?” CLE

November 14, 2024

Attorney Mike McIntyre will be a featured speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association’s “If Not You, Then Who? Professionalism in Interesting Times” CLE on…

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Wilmington Prepares for Power Breakfast Highlighting Intriguing Figures of 2024

November 13, 2024

Hear from Wilmington’s most intriguing people at the final 2024 Power Breakfast hosted by the Wilmington Business Journal. The event will be held on December 4,…