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Hayley Wells Appointed Co-Chair of the NCBA's Litigation Section CLE Committee

Attorney Hayley Wells has been appointed co-chair of the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA)  Litigation Section CLE Committee.  She will serve in this role alongside co-leaders Audr…

Who is the Declarant? And Why Does it Matter?

Written By Samuel B. Franck

The concept and designation of the "Declarant" arise from the formation of a planned community or a condominium.  When the developer declares land to restrictions described in a "Declaration" for a planned community …

Greenville Mayor to Headline First Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon of 2021

Get ready for the first Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon of 2021. Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly will deliver the keynote address on economic development updates, street improvements, and oth…

Can Our Community Association Still Hold its Annual Meeting?

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

For many community associations, the first quarter of the year signals the time to notice and hold annual meetings of their membership.  For a better understanding of what a community association is all about, please…

Year in Review: New Roles, New Faces, and Growth at Ward and Smith in 2020

Looking back, it's clear none of us knew the extent of the change that was to come in 2020. We sent a firmwide email on March 13 letting our team know we would all be working remotely until March 27. We wanted to reassure…

Year in Review: New Leadership at Ward and Smith

Devon Williams, a labor and employment attorney, assumed the role of Co-Managing Director of Ward and Smith on January 1, 2021, after shadowing Ken Wooten for the better part of 2020. She leads the firm alongside Greenvil…