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Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance

Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Amy H. Wooten

Insurance commonly referred to in the insurance industry as "directors and officers" or "D&O" insurance is insurance that is payable to directors and officers of a corporation, or to the corporation itself, as indemnif…

Media Mention: Attorney Kristin Mitcham Recognized in Legal Aid of North Carolina Pro Bono Newsletter

Real estate attorney Kristin Mitcham was recently spotlighted in the Legal Aid of North Carolina Pro Bono Update Newsletter for her dedicated service to a nonprofit organization in the wake of Hurricane Helene. …

Media Mention: Ward and Smith Prevails in Wage Dispute Covered by Law360

Ward and Smith recently helped secure a decisive legal victory for Cleveland County in a long-running wage dispute brought by a collective of emergency medical services (EMS) workers. The case, Conner v. Cleveland County …

Terri Sharp to Speak on Estate Planning at Twin Rivers YMCA’s "Learning Lunch"

Trusts and estates attorney Terri Sharp will be the featured speaker at the Twin Rivers YMCA’s upcoming "Learning Lunch" on Wednesday, April 16, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. During this informative session presented…

Crafting a Better Future: Ward and Smith Sponsors NC Beer Legislative Day

Raise a glass to the 8th Annual NC Beer Legislative Day on Tuesday, April. 15. Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor this annual event hosted by the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild. This eagerly awaited gathering unite…

Understanding Liability Waivers for Equine Activities in North Carolina

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

A person's participation in equine activities, such as horseback riding, training, and competitions, involves certain inherent risk due to the foreseeability of harm that could occur when interacting with a horse. In Nort…