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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

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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…
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Sign Up for Patents and AI: What the Future of Innovation Looks Like

June 9, 2026

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses develop, protect, and think about their innovations — and the patent landscape is no exception. Ward and Smith…
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The Risk Landscape: Legal, Operational, and Ethical Risks in AI Vendor Engagements

June 9, 2026

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Contracting with AI vendors requires a clear-eyed understanding of the risks at stake. This article catalogs the principal categories of risk that corporate counsel…