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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…

Media Mention: Stephanie Crosby Discusses Exam Changes with Carolina Paralegal News

Stephanie Crosby, Ward and Smith's Business Paralegal Supervisor, was recently featured in an interview with Carolina Paralegal News to discuss significant exam changes impacting the paralegal field. With over 30 years of…

Who Is Responsible for That Fallen Tree?

Written By Justin M. Lewis and Emily B. Sullivan

Many of us are dealing with damage caused by fallen trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In planned communities, the question of responsibility for damage caused by fallen trees is often posed to the owners' associ…