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5 Ward and Smith Attorneys Named to Benchmark Litigation's 2021 "40 & Under Hot List"

Benchmark Litigation has selected five Ward and Smith attorneys for inclusion into its 2021 "40 & Under Hot List." This publication is an exclusive ranking of the most talented U.S. litigators, 40 years of age or…

Delta-8 THC: More Risk than Reward

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers and Tyler J. Russell

Hemp product producers and sellers must consider a large number of legal and regulatory compliance risks each day.  Are their inputs and plant material coming from legally compliant sources?  Are their products,…

October Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon to Feature Vidant Health CEO

Join the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce on October 19 for its monthly Power Luncheon series, sponsored by Ward and Smith.  The upcoming virtual event will feature Vidant Health CEO and Dean of the Brody S…

Peter McClelland to Speak at the 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Conference

Privacy and Data Security attorney Peter McClelland will participate in a virtual panel discussion at the 3rd Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Conference on Saturday, October 23. The panel bookends the day-long program…

Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Joe Schouten as a "Future Star"

Benchmark Litigation has named litigation attorney Joe Schouten as a "Future Star" for 2022.  This recognition is awarded to attorneys who were consistently referenced by peers…

To North Carolina Governmental Employers: Heads-Up – "Unreasonable Employee Discipline" Can Now Get You Sued

Written By Grant B. Osborne

No good deed goes unpunished. Little did City of Durham Police Sergeant Michael Mole' know, in his first crack at negotiating on his own the surrender of an armed and barricaded suspect, that he would be fired because he …