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Entitled to Stay Relief? Prove it.

Written By Jameson A.E. Doub and Lance P. Martin

Bankruptcy is a headache for lenders.  For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust.  The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults.  You tried loan forbearance and…

Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US to Speak on Healthcare Privacy Panel Hosted by Wake Forest School of Law

Cybersecurity, data privacy & technology attorney Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US, will join an esteemed panel of privacy and cybersecurity professionals for a discussion on the intersection of ethics, law, and technology in he…

Attorney Zac Lamb to Speak at Western NC Farm Succession School

Ward and Smith attorney Zac Lamb will be a featured speaker at the Western NC Farm Succession School on Thursday, March 27, at the WNC Regional Livestock Center in Canton, NC. The event is part of a three-part workshop se…

Maintaining Harmony: Best Practices for Enforcing Community Rules and Covenants

Written By Madeline Lipe Williams

One of the most important roles a community association serves is garnering resident compliance for both community rules and declarations of covenants, conditions and restrictions ("Covenants"). If done well, enforcement …

Demystifying AI: Angela Doughty to Share Insights at 2025 Women’s Leadership Conference

Intellectual property attorney Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, will be a speaker at the Raleigh Chamber's 2025  Women's Leadership Conference on Tuesday, March 25. The event will take place at the Raleigh Convent…

Ward and Smith Bets Big on Education at Arendell Parrott Academy’s Viva G-Vegas Auction & Casino Night

Get ready to roll the dice for a great cause! Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor Arendell Parrott Academy’s Viva G-Vegas Auction and Casino Night on Friday, April 4, at the TowneBank Tower in Greenville, NC. This hi…