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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at the Farming the Future Conference

Three Ward and Smith attorneys are set to deliver an insightful presentation at the upcoming Farming the Future Conference hosted by Coastal Agribusiness. The event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, December 5, at th…

Ward and Smith Announces New Artificial Intelligence Practice Group

Ward and Smith is excited to announce its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) practice group. The AI practice provides comprehensive legal solutions to companies developing and leveraging the power of AI. Headed by Angela Do…

Proactive Policies: Navigating Ethical Challenges and Legal Compliance for Employer

Written By Avery J. Locklear

For employers, ethical issues can shake up every aspect of an organization.  Scandals can be detrimental to an organization's success and its public perception.  Particularly, in recent years, misconduct tied to…

Brad Evans and Devon Williams Named to NC Lawyers Weekly's Managing Partners Power List

Ward and Smith's Co-Managing Directors, Brad Evans and Devon Williams, have been honored for their exceptional leadership and legal acumen by being named to the NC Lawyers Weekly Power List for Managing Partners to Watch. …

Your Insurer Is In Receivership – Now What? Receiverships in North Carolina

Written By Taylor Rodney Marks and Allen N. Trask, III

Some sectors of the insurance industry, like the property market, for example, have sustained significant financial losses that have resulted in an uptick in the number of insurance companies being ordered into receivershi…

Attorney Amy Wooten: Championing Professionalism and Insurance Law with NCBA Appointments

Attorney Amy Wooten has been appointed to two prestigious positions within the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)—the Professionalism Committee and the Membership Committee of the NCBA's Insurance Law Section. Thi…