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Remote Workers, Foreign Vendors, and AI: The Trade Secret Risks Most North Carolina Companies Are Not Managing

September 25, 2026

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This article is the third installment in our four-part Trade Secrets at Risk: A Business Owner’s Guide series. Read Part One, Part Two, and Part…
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Media Mention: Chris Edwards Featured in NCAJ’s Trial Briefs on Constitutional Appeals

September 25, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Chris Edwards authored an article in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Trial Briefs publication, breaking down how and when…
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Lily Faulconer Selected for Leadership Pitt County

September 24, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Lily Faulconer has been selected to participate in the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce’s 2027 Leadership Pitt County program. Leadership…
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Mike McIntyre Reappointed to the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Selection Committee

September 24, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been reappointed to the Central Selection Committee of the Morehead-Cain Foundation, where he will help interview and…
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WOTUS 2026: The Pendulum Swings Narrower Still as Agencies Supplement Their Proposal

September 23, 2026

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Written By Peter H. Ledford and Amy P. Wang
In our February 2026 article, WOTUS 2025/2026: The Regulatory Pendulum Swings Again as Agencies Propose New Definitions, we described the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”)…
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Genesis Torres to Present Employment Law Update at NCBA 2026 Annual Review

September 23, 2026

There has been a steady stream of labor and employment developments that employers and attorneys should be aware of. Ward and Smith labor and…
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Are Two Really Better Than One? Not Necessarily.

September 22, 2026

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Written By Terri W. Sharp and Anna A. Washa
When you create an estate plan with a Will, a Trust, or both, one of the first questions your attorney will ask is, “Who…