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Knox Proctor Named 2024 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year"

Attorney Knox Proctor was recently recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2024 "Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored …

UM/UIM Coverage: What It Is and Why You Need Enough of It

Written By Isabelle M. Chammas and A. Charles Ellis

If you are injured in a car crash that isn't your fault, you expect insurance to cover your medical expenses and related costs from the crash. But you might be out of luck if you don't have sufficient UM/UIM (uninsured/un…

Unlock the Code to In-House Counsel Secrets at Ward and Smith's Annual In-Person Seminar

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to pre-register now for Ward and Smith's 2024 In-House Counsel Seminar.  Operation: In-House Counsel will be held on Friday, November 17, at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in…

Fairway to Fun! Ward and Smith Sponsors Meherrin on Mission Golf Tournament

Come sharpen your skills at the 3rd Annual Meherrin On Mission (MOM) Golf Tournament on Thursday, August 24! Ward and Smith are proud sponsors of this epic event, held at the Country Club of Johnston County in Smithfield,…

Lance Martin Shares Insights from the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Conference

Bankruptcy attorney Lance P. Martin recently attended the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees Annual Conference held in Washington, DC, from August 16-19. The annual conference brings together bankruptcy judges, t…

Got Employees? Understand the Benefits and Limitations of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)

Written By Emily G. Massey and Amy H. Wooten

Employment practices liability insurance (commonly known as "EPLI") coverage is a critical and necessary tool in any employer's toolbox because such policies can help cover significant legal costs and damages associated wi…