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Media Mention: Jenny Boyer's Trust Planning Article Referenced in a Wealth Strategies Journal Post

Wealth Strategies Journal recently highlighted the insightful work of Trusts and estates attorney Jenny Boyer. The publication directed readers to Jenny's article "Gimme Shelter: General Trusts Planning for Future Ge…

Attorney Hugh Overholt Awarded North Carolina's Highest Civilian Honor, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Attorney Hugh Overholt has been awarded North Carolina’s highest civilian honor, The Order of the Long Leaf Pine. This prestigious award is a testament to Hugh’s exceptional contributions and dedication to the…

Ward and Smith Backs NC Heroes Fund, Sponsors 2023 Guns and Drones

Experience a unique celebration of bravery and patriotism!  Ward and Smith is a round sponsor of the 2023 Guns and Drones event, an invite-only affair supporting the North Carolina Heroes Fund on Friday, Septemb…

Disasters Take Many Forms – Preparing your Community Association for the Unexpected

Written By Madeline C. Lipe

Disasters, natural or otherwise, are usually unexpected and leave little time for advance action. Hurricanes, named storms, floods, fire, and even crime, are types of disasters that communities across North Carolina may e…

X. Lightfoot to Illuminate Triangle SHRM with Engaging Employment Law Insights

Labor and employment attorney X. Lightfoot will be delivering a captivating discourse on the ever-shifting landscape of employment law at the Triangle Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) monthly meeting. It wil…

Off To The Races: NC Enacts Long Awaited Sports Wagering Legislation with Live Horse Racing

Written By Trafton P. Dinwiddie

In June, North Carolina lawmakers approved legislation legalizing mobile and in-person sports wagering after a multi-year standoff that included the same legislation failing in the 2022 legislative session by a mere o…