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No More Free Passes: What HUD’s New Enforcement Memo Means for Your Community Association

May 29, 2026

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Hunter D. Cornelius
That emotional support animal letter from an online provider? It may no longer carry the weight it once did. On May 22, 2026, the…
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Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors Named to Business North Carolina’s 2026 Power List

May 29, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Co-Managing Directors Brad Evans and Devon Williams have been named to Business North Carolina’s 2026 Power…
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School’s Back in Session: Special Asset Summer School Returns

May 28, 2026

Ward and Smith is bringing back its popular Special Asset Summer School, a free three-part webinar series running June through August 2026. Led by…
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Meet 2026 Summer Associate Dominique Frederick

May 28, 2026

Ward and Smith’s 2026 Summer Associate Program is underway, with seven law students working across our offices and getting a true feel for life…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors NCPLA NCGA Staff Appreciation Event

May 27, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to serve as a Sponsor of the North Carolina Professional Lobbyists Association’s NCGA Staff Appreciation event taking place on June 10…
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Forever Chemicals and the Family Farm: What NC Growers Need to Know About PFAS on Agricultural Land

May 26, 2026

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Written By Amy P. Wang and Allen N. Trask, III
North Carolina’s farmers face a new contamination risk, and for many, the source may already be in their soil. What Are PFAS, and Why…
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Meet 2026 Summer Associate Greyson Colclough

May 26, 2026

Ward and Smith’s 2026 Summer Associate Program is underway, with seven standout law students working side-by-side with our attorneys and getting a true feel…

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