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Michael Christman Receives 2021 ONCON Top 50 Human Resources Professional Award

Ward and Smith's Director of Human Resources, Michael Christman, was named a Top 50 Human Resources Professional in 2021 at the ONCON Icon Awards on January 26. "It's a tremendous honor just to be named with so m…

Media Mention: Bill Durr's Article featured on WRAL TechWire

The new year welcomed some good news for business owners still facing the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.  The Paycheck Protection Program received additional funding, courtesy of a new law that w…

Mike McIntyre to Speak at "Congress to Campus" Event

Attorney Mike McIntyre will be a featured speaker at a Congress to Campus virtual event on February 2.  He will be joined by former Congressman Don Manzullo for the one-hour Zoom session with Dominican University stu…

The Economic Loss Rule - Recently Refined or Redefined by the North Carolina Supreme Court

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite and Amy H. Wooten

Recently, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued a decision impacting the application of the economic loss rule in commercial settings, particularly construction.  This article provides a refresher on the economic l…

Ward and Smith Sponsors 2021 New Bern Heart Ball

The coronavirus pandemic may have changed the venue, but it has not stopped the 2021 New Bern Heart Ball.  The annual event has moved digitally this year as organizers adjust to unprecedented times. Instead of a nigh…

Xavier Lightfoot and Jeremy Wilson to Speak at NCAJ CLE

Attorneys Xavier Lightfoot and Jeremy Wilson will help civil practitioners sharpen their discovery and evidence strategies, virtually, this Friday, January 22.  Xavier and Jeremy are both speaking at the Discove…