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A Soft Deadline for Hard Cash: American Rescue Plan Funds for North Carolina Municipalities

Written By E. Knox Proctor V

First, the good news: every municipality in North Carolina is eligible to receive a large cash infusion, up to 75% of its budget, from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Now, the less than good news: all municipalities, othe…

Ward and Smith Welcomes Five Summer Associates for 2021

We welcome five new and returning faces as part of the firm's 2021 Summer Associate Program. Meet the 2021 Summer Associates:  Alex FerriWake Forest University School of Law (2L) Dakota Lipscomb…

Construction Conference Roundup: Roundtable Session Covers Employment Contracts, PPP Documentation, How To Vet Private Construction Clients and More

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

The roundtable Q&A session in Ward and Smith’s virtual 2020 Construction Conference covered a range of issues, from employment matters to vetting private clients, based on questions from attendees. Ward and Smit…

Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon Hits a Home Run with Featured Speaker

Get ready to swing for the fences at the next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon, sponsored in part by Ward and Smith.  Little League Softball World Series Tournament Director, Sara Thompson, w…

Angela Doughty Presents at the 2021 Intellectual Property Law Section

Attorney Angela Doughty, CIPP/US was a featured speaker at the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) 2021 Intellectual Property Law Section Program. The live webcast, held on April 29, was designed to equip attorneys wi…