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IP Summer School Kicks Off May 28: Trade Secrets in the Modern Workplace

May 15, 2026

Fire up your laptop and get ready for the first installment of the four-part IP Summer School Series. Join Ward and Smith attorneys Gavin…
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Meet 2026 Summer Associate Lauren Brodeur

May 14, 2026

Ward and Smith’s 2026 Summer Associate Program is in full swing, with seven law students gaining real-world legal experience across each of our offices.…
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Madeline Lipe Williams Joins Communities In Schools of Cape Fear Board of Young Professionals

May 14, 2026

Attorney Madeline Lipe Williams has joined the Board of Young Professionals (BYP) of Communities In Schools of Cape Fear, adding her voice to a…
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Court of International Trade Rejects 10% Section 122 Tariff: What Businesses Should Know While the Appeal Proceeds

May 13, 2026

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The Court of International Trade has ruled that the administration exceeded its authority in imposing the temporary 10% Section 122 surcharge. The ruling, however,…
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Insurance Insights: Ward and Smith Sponsors May Power Luncheon with NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey

May 13, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s May Power Luncheon, featuring Mike Causey, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance.…
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North Carolina Legislative Update: Three New Bills That Could Impact HOAs

May 12, 2026

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The 2026 short session of the North Carolina General Assembly has produced a flurry of legislative activity involving community associations (“HOAs”). Three recently filed…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes 2026 Summer Associates

May 11, 2026

Seven law students are joining Ward and Smith as part of the firm’s 2026 Summer Associate Program. Drawn from four law schools across North…