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Protecting Your Mental Health: Ward and Smith Hosts INTA Roundtable on Wellness

Get energized and gain invaluable insight when Ward and Smith hosts a roundtable event with the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Thursday, June 22, in Raleigh!   We invite all local INTA members to…

Trademark Infringement is No Joke!: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's in a dispute over a humorous squeaky dog toy called "Bad Spaniels."  The Court remanded the case to the Ninth Circuit to reconsider the trademark infringem…

Meet 2023 Summer Associate Marley Peterson

Ward and Smith's 2023 Summer Associate Program has recently commenced, bringing together five promising law students and our esteemed attorneys. We are thrilled to offer these burgeoning legal minds a chance to hone …

AI: Legal Déjà Vu or Revolution?

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, FIP

As the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype continues, you may feel a sense of déjà vu. But after attending the recent Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) conference—which was dominated by sessio…

Unleashing Youth Potential: NC Bar Foundation Celebrates Mike McIntyre’s Leadership Challenge

No Law Day celebration is complete without the McIntyre Youth Leadership Challenge. Spearheaded by former Congressman and Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre and hosted in collaboration with the North Carolina Bar Assoc…

Ward and Smith and Attorneys Flourish in 2023 Chambers USA Rankings

Chambers USA, the esteemed benchmark for legal excellence, is honoring Ward and Smith and several attorneys in its 2023 annual guide. The firm earned rankings in bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual prope…