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National Library Week: Spotlight on Law Librarian Eileen Schnur

Ward and Smith is participating in National Library Week, an annual initiative in April that recognizes the importance of libraries and librarians. Their vast resources make these spaces a necessity for cities, towns, sch…

Ward and Smith Attorneys Volunteer for 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day

On March 7, ten Ward and Smith attorneys joined hundreds of volunteers to provide free legal assistance for the 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day. The event, organized by the North Carolina Bar Foundation and the Nor…

"What, Like It’s Hard?" Avery Locklear Discusses Legal Ethics from Legally Blonde

"I object!" — Elle Woods, Legally Blonde Labor and employment attorney Avery Locklear knows how to make a strong case, and this time she’s taking on something a little more... fabulous. Join Avery, a Ward and …

Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance

Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Amy H. Wooten

Insurance commonly referred to in the insurance industry as "directors and officers" or "D&O" insurance is insurance that is payable to directors and officers of a corporation, or to the corporation itself, as indemnif…

Media Mention: Attorney Kristin Mitcham Recognized in Legal Aid of North Carolina Pro Bono Newsletter

Real estate attorney Kristin Mitcham was recently spotlighted in the Legal Aid of North Carolina Pro Bono Update Newsletter for her dedicated service to a nonprofit organization in the wake of Hurricane Helene. …

Media Mention: Ward and Smith Prevails in Wage Dispute Covered by Law360

Ward and Smith recently helped secure a decisive legal victory for Cleveland County in a long-running wage dispute brought by a collective of emergency medical services (EMS) workers. The case, Conner v. Cleveland County …