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ICE Enforcement Sweeps North Carolina: What Employers Need to Know

Written By Justin T. Hill

This past week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted coordinated enforcement operations across major cities in North Carolina, sparking public outcry, widespread fear, and significant political b…

Cheers to the 2025 NC Craft Brewers Conference

Ward and Smith was proud to sponsor the 2025 NC Craft Brewers Conference (NCCBC), the Southeast’s premier gathering for craft brewing professionals. This year’s conference, hosted November 16-18, brought brewer…

Portrait of a Bad Faith Bankruptcy

Written By Lance P. Martin

You have to work really hard to file a Chapter 11 case that gets dismissed from the jump. Bankruptcy courts tend to bend over backwards to avoid smothering a case in the crib. A recent decision from the U.S. Bankruptcy Co…

Thanksgiving in Greenville Starts at Beau’s Turkey Trot

Ward and Smith is excited to sponsor the 2025 Beau’s Buddies Turkey Trot for Tots, taking place Thanksgiving morning—Thursday, November 27, 2025—starting at Fleet Feet in Greenville, NC. All proceeds sup…

Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Benchmark Litigation

Ward and Smith has once again earned Benchmark Litigation’s “Recommended” status for dispute resolution in North Carolina and continues to be recognized in the publication’s Definitive Guide to…

North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors' Recent Enforcement Priorities: Unlicensed Contracting

Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Jeffery I. Stoddard

2025 is the 100th anniversary of the General Assembly's establishment of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors ("NCLBGC"). Due to the shortcomings of unscrupulous or underqualified contractors, the le…