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The Buck Stops with You: Artificial Intelligence, Employment, & Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Written By Grant B. Osborne and Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US

"I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do." – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace Computer…

Take a Bite out of the Future at Wilmington Business Journal's Power Breakfast with Ward and Smith

Get a glimpse into the future of Wilmington from those who will shape the city's destiny at the Wilmington Business Journal's Power Breakfast on Tuesday, September 12.  Hear from Mayor Bill Saffo, who's running …

One of These Things Is Not Like the Other: Proxies at Meetings, Written Ballots, and Electronic Voting

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Madeline Lipe Williams

All community associations, at least annually, are faced with action items requiring a vote of their membership.  For example, community association membership participation is necessary on an annual basis, at a mini…

8 Ward and Smith Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that eight lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associa…

Putting Economic Development on the Table: Ward and Smith Serves Up Support for Wilmington Downtown, INC.

Ward and Smith proudly invites you to join us for the Wilmington Downtown, iNC. (WDI) Economic Development Luncheon on September 7! This extraordinary event will provide a glimpse into downtown's incredible future through…

Gifts That Keep On Giving

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer

With the summer almost in the rearview, gift-giving may not feel like a top priority.  From a tax planning perspective, however, it might be the perfect season to consider making substantial gifts to benefit your fami…