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X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams Earn Board Certification in Employment Law

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Labor and Employment attorneys X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams have become North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Employment Law. They are a…

Gavin Parsons’ Trade Secret Litigation Session to Be Rebroadcast by NCBA on June 18

Attorneys who missed the original 2025 Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section Program earlier this year will have another chance to tune in. The North Carolina Bar Association will rebroadcast the CLE progr…

Media Mention: Erica Rogers Sheds Light on Legal Challenges in the Creator Economy

What happens when influencers become entrepreneurs and suddenly find themselves navigating intellectual property law? That's the question intellectual property attorney Erica Rogers helped tackle during Alt Legal's 2025 I…

Meet 2025 Summer Associate Caroline McLean

It’s shaping up to be an exciting summer at Ward and Smith, where seven law students have joined us through our 2025 Summer Associate Program.  Throughout the program, they'll dive into substantive work, such a…

How to Handle Pet Disputes in Community Associations

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Hunter D. Cornelius

Earlier this year, in Red Rover, Red Rover, Come on Over? Understanding Pet Policies in Community Associations, we discussed the various types of pet policies in community associations. However, creating pet policies is o…

Dangerous Traps in the Fourth Circuit: Three Easy Ways to Lose an Issue on Appeal

Written By Chris S. Edwards and Mark S. Wigley

One of the core competencies of a good appellate lawyer is spotting arguments that have been preserved. Whether you're the appellant or the appellee, knowing when an argument is properly preserved goes a long way. The Un…