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Jenny Boyer Joins United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Board of Directors

Ward and Smith attorney Jenny Boyer has been elected to the Board of Directors for the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County. She joins a distinguished group of community leaders working to improve education, health…

Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at the NCBA Labor and Employment Update CLE

Labor and employment attorneys X. Lightfoot, Avery Locklear, and Genesis Torres will present at the North Carolina Bar Association’s CLE program, “Navigating the Changing Landscape of Labor and Employment Law: …

Amy Wooten Reappointed to Professionalism Committee of Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar

Ward and Smith attorney Amy Wooten has been reappointed to the Professionalism Committee of the Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar. This appointment, which extends through December 2025, underscor…

Corporate Transparency Act Enforceable Again

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (E.D. Tex.), stayed the nationwide injunction on enf…

Restoring Western North Carolina’s Infrastructure: NCDOT Receives $250 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds

Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Evan M. Musselwhite

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced an immediate allocation of $352.6 million in Emergency Relief funds to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024…

Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at Eastern NC Farm Succession School

Farm transitions are critical for agricultural longevity, yet failing to plan can lead to forced sales, family disputes, or financial burdens. To address these challenges, the Eastern NC Farm Succession School will take p…