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Amy Wang to Moderate Wetlands Panel at the 2024 NC Coastal Conference

Environmental law attorney Amy Wang will bring her insights to the North Carolina Sea Grant's 2024 Coastal Conference on November 13-14 at the Riverfront Convention Center in New Bern, NC. She will moderate a dynamic…

Ward and Smith Proudly Sponsors Physicians East’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

It’s that time of year again, when Physicians East gathers for its much-anticipated Annual Shareholder Meeting, an evening filled with camaraderie, insights, and a dash of elegance. This year, the event will be held…

Avoid the Hot Seat: An Interview with the NLRB

Written By Justin T. Hill and Devon D. Williams

At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Grant Osborne and Genesis Torres, interviewed Shannon Meares of the National Labor Relations…

General Assembly Approves Second Round of Hurricane Helene Relief

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen and Marley H. Peterson

On October 24th, The General Assembly convened in Raleigh to pass the second Hurricane Helene relief bill, Senate Bill 743. The House and Senate passed the legislation unanimously, and it will become effective when Govern…

Legal Showdown Continues: FTC Appeals Court Ruling Against Non-Compete Ban

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Genesis E. Torres

In late August, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") indicated that it likely would appeal the Texas District Court's ruling, which blocked the FTC's Non-Compete Rule nationwide. True to its word, the FTC has appealed the…

Get Ready for the Oyster Roast Extravaganza

Get ready to shuck, savor, and sip at the highly anticipated Beaufort Wine & Food annual Oyster Roast, taking place on November 2, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the beautiful front lawn of the Beaufor…