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Joe DelPapa Receives Master of Laws in Taxation

Joe DelPapa has earned his Master of Laws degree in tax law from the University of Florida, one of the top LL.M programs in the country. He completed the one-year program while maintaining a full practice as a corporate, …

3 Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at CAI-NC Annual Conference & Expo

Three Ward and Smith attorneys will be featured speakers at one of the premier gatherings for North Carolina community association managers and leaders.  Adam Beaudoin, Allen Trask, and Amy Wooten are presenters at…

Printable Step-by-Step Guide on What to do After a Car Accident

The scene immediately following a car accident can be chaotic and confusing. Emotions are understandably running high, and it can be challenging to think clearly about what to do next. Ward and Smith's Personal Injury an…

A New Commodity in a Traditional Box: Hemp's Commodity Status Demands Appropriate Attention

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

The United States government federally decriminalized hemp on December 20, 2018, making hemp biomass—the raw, harvested agricultural plant—a commodity like any other crop, such as corn, wheat, or soybeans. …

Mike McIntyre Named Chair of the Economic Development Practice Group

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that attorney Mike McIntyre will lead the Economic Development Practice Group. He serves as the firm's Senior Advisor for Government Relations and Economic Development.  "I'm gr…

A Summary of Bank-Related Provisions of President Biden's July 9th Executive Order Promoting Competition

Written By B.T. Atkinson and William R. Lathan, Jr.

On July 9, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. signed an executive order "on promoting competition in the American economy" (the "Order").  The White House characterized the Order as an effort to reduce the trend of …