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Ward and Smith Welcomes 2020 Summer Associates

We are pleased to announce the arrival of six new law students for our 2020 Summer Associate Program. These accomplished students will spend the next three weeks applying what they've learned in the classroom to the daily…

Media Mention: Mike Epperson's Discussion on Law Firm Design Featured in the Maryland Bar Journal

"What makes a regional law firm design different?" That question was the focus of an article recently published in the Maryland Bar Journal. The article, titled "Regional Law Firm Design," is a discussion between our…

A Few Unanswered Questions About PPP Loan Forgiveness

Written By William R. Lathan, Jr.

As we reported in a previous article, on May 15, the SBA posted the form of application, with instructions, that borrowers must complete and submit to request forgiveness of all or a portion of their PPP loans based on the…

Jeremy Wilson Named to The National Trial Lawyers "Top 40 Under 40" Again

For the second consecutive year, Jeremy Wilson has been named a Top 40 Under 40 in North Carolina in 2020 by The National Trial Lawyers. This recognition is an invitation-only membership, extended exclusively to trial a…

Reopening After COVID-19: What Business Owners Should Know

Written By James R. Todd and Allen N. Trask, III

Back to business doesn't mean back to normal. As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions begin to ease, business owners are grappling with new challenges and are being forced to make tough decisions in an environment of great unce…

Leases and Bankruptcy in a Time of Coronavirus

Written By Lance P. Martin

Many businesses in bankruptcy or heading that way – particularly retail establishments – face an uncertain future as states and cities move from closures to phased re-openings.  No one knows with certaint…