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Teeing Up for a Cause: Avery’s Drive for Dravet Returns May 12

Golfers, mark your calendars and polish your clubs—Avery’s Drive for Dravet is teeing off once again on Monday, May 12, at the scenic Magnolia Greens Golf Club in Leland, NC. This 18-hole charity tournament, s…

Ward and Smith Attorneys to Present on Business Succession and Estate Planning at NCBA CLE Program

Attorneys Richard Crow and Matt Thompson will share their insights at an upcoming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program hosted by the North Carolina Bar Association. Their session, titled "Business Succession Planning …

Litigating Trade Secret Cases: A Strategic Guide for In-House Counsel

Written By Edward J. "Trip" Coyne, III, E. Bradley Evans, and Gavin B. Parsons

Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, …

Ward and Smith Supports Cooper Charitable Foundation Spring Fundraiser Supporting Housing Initiatives

Helping the Cooper Charitable Foundation's vital mission blossom as a proud sponsor of the 2025 Spring Fundraiser. The event, dedicated to cultivating stable housing for individuals and families, will take place on Thursd…

Media Mention: Insurance Insights from Allen Trask and Amy Wooten in Business North Carolina

Attorneys Allen Trask and Amy Wooten, co-chairs of Ward and Smith's Insurance Counseling and Recovery Practice, recently contributed an article to Business North Carolina. Titled "Risky Business: What Lawyers Who Fight In…

Angela Doughty to Speak on AI at Business NC Leadership Conference

Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional and Trademark Law Specialist Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, will be a featured speaker on Artificial Intelligence at the upcoming NC Leadership Conference, hosted by Business…