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Licensing and Permitting for Solar Panel Projects in North Carolina

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

Solar panel systems on residential homes have greatly increased in popularity over the last several years with the boom in renewable energy.  This brought questions and a degree of confusion regarding both licensing …

Navigating the Legal Waters: Join Us for our 2023 Employment Law Symposium on Sept. 8

Get ready to steer your business in the right direction with Ward and Smith's 2023 Employment Law Symposium! Join us on Friday, September 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a jam-packed day of sessions designed to give yo…

Gain Valuable Insights from Attorneys Allen Trask & Amy Wooten at CAI-NC's 2023 Annual Conference & Expo

Don't miss out on an incredibly informative insurance presentation at the North Carolina Chapter of the Community Associations Institute's (CAI-NC) 2023 Annual Conference & Expo, where you will gain valuable insig…

Ward and Smith Attorneys Play Key Role in Sunset Beach Revitalization Project Approval, Highlighted in Local News

Sunset Beach, located at the southernmost tip of North Carolina's string of barrier islands, is poised for a significant expansion with the help of Ward and Smith. Attorneys Clint Cogburn and Allen Trask assisted in secur…

I’m an Intellectual Property Attorney 'In a Barbie World.'

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

As a child of the 90s, I cannot wait to experience the cultural phenomenon, the Barbie film. I frequently practice law at the intersection of art and commerce, and while I cannot possibly write an article that captures ev…

Attorneys Charles Ellis and Hugh Overholt Appointed to Leadership Positions for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Cases

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce attorneys Charles Ellis and Ret. Major General Hugh Overholt have been appointed by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina to serve on the plaintiffs’…