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Register Now for IP Summer School Session 3: Trademark 101

July 1, 2026

A strong brand is one of your business’s most valuable assets. But too often, business owners invest in names, logos, product lines, websites, and…

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Updating the Boilerplate and Post-Signature Governance

June 30, 2026

Written By Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

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

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Ward and Smith Sponsors WilmingtonBiz Power Breakfast: Vital Signs

June 29, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the upcoming Wilmington Business Journal Power Breakfast: Vital Signs, a timely discussion focused on the future of health…

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Brad Evans Elected President-Elect of NCBA

June 29, 2026

Brad Evans, Co-Managing Director of Ward and Smith, has been elected president-elect of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). The election took place during…

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Ward and Smith Paralegal Cody Worrells Featured on NCBarBlog

June 29, 2026

Ward and Smith’s Cody Worrells was recently featured on the NCBarBlog in a profile titled “From Airborne to Litigation: How Cody Worrells Learned to Love…

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A Revised Hurricane Forecast Is Not a Reason to Relax, but to Prepare

June 26, 2026

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

On June 10, 2026, Colorado State University published its updated Atlantic hurricane season forecast, reducing its earlier projections in light of a growing likelihood…

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Ward and Smith Proudly Sponsors the 60th Season of Shindig on the Green

June 26, 2026

This summer, Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor one of Asheville’s most beloved traditions and a joyful celebration of Southern Appalachian music, dance,…