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Savor the Coast, Support the Cause: Join Us at the 2025 Taste of the Coast Celebration

There’s no better way to toast to North Carolina’s coastal beauty—and help preserve it—than with an evening of incredible food, live music, and coastal camaraderie. We’re proud to sponsor the…

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Chris Edwards

Media Mention: Chris Edwards Featured in NCAJ’s Trial Briefs Publication

Ward and Smith appellate attorney Chris Edwards is featured in the Appellate Thinking section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Trial Briefs (Fall 2025 issue). His article, “Making JNOV Stick: Less…

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Chris Edwards

Ward and Smith's Appellate Specialist Chris Edwards Contributed to a Key North Carolina Supreme Court Amicus Brief

Ward and Smith recently contributed to an amicus brief filed in the North Carolina Supreme Court on behalf of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) in Cottle v. Mankin. This case represents the type of substanti…

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Wilmington’s Power Breakfast Dishes Up Election Insights

Elections will be on the menu for the Wilmington Business Journal’s Power Breakfast as the sold-out event brings together business and civic leaders to hear directly from the candidates shaping Wilmington’s fut…

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Football

Greenville’s Ultimate Football Kickoff: Food, Music, and Impact

Greenville is set for the Ultimate Pre-Game Party on Friday, September 5, 2025—a high-energy celebration ahead of ECU’s first home game that supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain. The festiv…

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Will Oden

Will Oden Named to NC Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Power List for Second Year

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Wilmington-based labor and employment attorney Will Oden has been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s Employment Law Power List for the second consecutive year. This yea…

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