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Amy Wooten Joins Publications Subcommittee of the NCBA’s Professionalism Committee

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that litigator Amy Wooten has been tapped to serve on the Publications Subcommittee of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee. The Professionalism C…

Ward and Smith Sponsors the 2025 Buncombe County Bar Holiday Party

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Buncombe County Bar’s 2025 Holiday Party & Toy Drive on Friday, December 12. This cherished annual tradition brings together members of the local legal community to celebra…

Erica Rogers Appointed to INTA’s Right of Publicity Committee for 2026–2027

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Intellectual Property Attorney Erica Rogers has been appointed to the International Trademark Association (INTA) Right of Publicity Committee for the 2026–2027 term. This com…

Legal Risks in Horse Boarding Contracts Under North Carolina Law and How to Avoid Them

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

Operating a large boarding facility in North Carolina is rewarding and complex. Stable owners juggle the responsibilities of animal care, property management, staffing, and customer service. Yet one area that often recei…

Chris Edwards Elected to the Executive Board of the ABA’s Council of Appellate Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Chris Edwards, North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice, has been elected to the Executive Board of the A…

Recent Changes to North Carolina’s Insurance Laws: Highlights That Businesses and Individual Policyholders Ought to Know

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

Recent updates to the North Carolina General Statutes in Chapter 58 (insurance) and to a portion of Chapter 42 (landlord and tenant) became law on July 1, 2025, under Session Law 2025-45 (House Bill 737). These updates in…