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Pre-Contract Due Diligence and Operational Safeguards for AI Vendor Engagements

June 16, 2026

Written By Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

Ed. Note: This is the third article in our series, Smarter AI Vendor Contracts: Legal Strategies for Protecting Your Business. Read Part 1 and…

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Ward and Smith Attorney Joanne Badr Expands Practice to South Carolina

June 16, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that business and real estate attorney Joanne Badr has been admitted to practice law in South Carolina,…

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Ward and Smith Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms

June 15, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that the firm has been named one of the best law firms to work for in the…

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Intellectual Property in Bankruptcy: An Overview

June 12, 2026

Written By Norman J. Leonard

An Overview of Intellectual Property in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy A version of this article was published in June 2012. When a company files for…

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Stephanie Crosby to Receive NCBA Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award

June 11, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Stephanie Crosby, the firm’s business paralegal supervisor, has been selected to receive the 2026 North Carolina…

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Ward and Smith Welcomes Litigation Attorney Mary Catherine Baker to Asheville Office

June 11, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Mary Catherine Baker has joined the firm, expanding client services in Western North Carolina. Based in…

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Emily Massey Spotlighted for Triangle Law Award by Campbell University

June 10, 2026

Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Newsletter recently mentioned three alumni attorneys who earned recognition in the Triangle Business Journal‘s inaugural Triangle…