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The NLRB on What Employers Get Wrong

Written By Emily G. Massey and Genesis E. Torres

At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Grant Osborne and X. Lightfoot, interviewed Shannon Meares, a regional attorney with the Nat…

Taylor Rodney Marks Appointed Education Committee Co-Chair for the New Lawyers Division of NCAJ

Attorney Taylor Rodney Marks has been appointed Co-Chair of the Education Committee for the New Lawyers Division of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ). In her new role, she will be instrumental in crafting ed…

Embracing Change: Strategies for Effective Legal Writing in the Digital Age

Written By Chris S. Edwards

It’s no secret that judges in North Carolina’s state and federal appellate courts don’t reach for printed briefs much anymore (the Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit, Albert Diaz, has said that he and his …

Media Mention: Tyler Russell Interviewed by The News & Observer

The News & Observer recently interviewed hemp and cannabis law attorney Tyler Russell about the complexities surrounding the consumption of CBD-infused products and workplace drug testing in North Carolina. The a…

Register for the 22nd Annual Economic Forecast Forum, Sponsored by Ward and Smith

Mark your calendars for January 5, 2024, and join us at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC, for the much-anticipated Economic Forecast Forum. Presented by the prestigious NC Chamber and the North Carolina Bankers A…

Five Reasons Not to Sign a Real Estate Contract (Without Consulting an Attorney First)

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

Buying and selling commercial real property is expensive, starting with the price of the property and then adding the fees for inspections, insurance, recording, and commissions, if any.  Buyers and sellers might be …