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Devon Williams Recognized in Triangle Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 Awards

July 28, 2026

Devon Williams, Co-Managing Director and Employment Attorney at Ward and Smith, has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 Awards.…

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Attorney Madeline Williams to Unpack HB517’S Impact on HOA’s During CAI-NC Webinar

July 28, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Madeline L. Williams will join a panel discussion on House Bill 517 during a webinar hosted by the North Carolina…

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Trump Administration’s New Section 301 Tariffs Reach Nearly All U.S. Imports

July 27, 2026

Written By Kelly M. Reid and Edward J. “Trip” Coyne, III

USTR’s July 23 action imposes tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners to press them to strengthen controls on forced-labor imports. Depending on the…

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Ward and Smith’s Amy Wang Appointed Co-Chair of ULI Triangle Coastal Committee

July 27, 2026

Environmental attorney Amy Wang has been appointed co-chair of the ULI Triangle Coastal Committee, a group dedicated to supporting collaboration, education, and awareness around…

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A Father’s Emails Just Cost Him $13,000: Here’s Why It’s Important for Lenders

July 27, 2026

Written By Thomas C. Wolff

When Nick Muntjan got into legal trouble, his father Paul did what fathers do. He sat in the initial meeting with the law firm…

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New State Law Adds Annual Reporting Requirement for HOA’s

July 24, 2026

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Madeline Lipe Williams

Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 517 into law on July 7, 2026, making a series of changes to the North Carolina Nonprofit Corporations…

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Last Call for Special Assets Summer School: Foreclosure in NC and SC

July 23, 2026

Class is almost dismissed for Ward and Smith’s Annual Special Assets Summer School Series, but there’s still one important lesson left. Join us on Wednesday,…