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Avery Locklear to Participate in LCFHRA's 2025 Attorney Panel

Ward and Smith labor and employment attorney Avery Locklear will be a featured speaker at the Lower Cape Fear Human Resources Association's (LCFHRA) 2025 Attorney Panel. This event, which will take place on Tuesday, Febru…

ECU Health COO to Headline February's Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

Healthcare will take center stage at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon on Tuesday, February 18. Join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Hilton Greenville in Greenville, NC, to hear from Brian Floyd, RN, MBA,…

The AI Royal Flush: The Five Foundations of Artificial Intelligence, Part 2

Written By William S. Durr and E. Bradley Evans

This is Part 2 of a summary of Ward and Smith Certified AI Governance Professional and IP attorney Angela Doughty's comprehensive overview of the potential impacts of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for in-hou…

Avery Locklear Joins UNC Pembroke Board of Visitors

Avery Locklear, a labor and employment attorney in Ward and Smith's Wilmington office, joined the University of North Carolina at Pembroke's Board of Visitors in November 2024. She will serve a two-year term alongside fiv…

Gavin Parsons to Participate in Panel at the Fundamentals of Intellectual Property CLE

Litigation attorney Gavin Parsons will share his knowledge at the North Carolina Bar Association's (NCBA) "Fundamentals of Intellectual Property" program on Tuesday, February 25. This event, organized by the Intellectual …

Ward and Smith Celebrates 5 Years of 1 Million Cups Wilmington as Event Sponsor

For five years, 1 Million Cups Wilmington has been creating a vibrant community where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators gather to share ideas, tackle challenges, and celebrate successes—all over a cup o…