ArticleMedia Mention: Paralegal Stephanie Crosby Shines In NCBA Member SpotlightBusiness paralegal supervisor Stephanie Crosby was recently featured in the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Member Spotlight. United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleData Privacy Insights Part 1: North Carolina Ranks High In Cybercrime ComplaintsWith Data Privacy Awareness Week underway, there's a renewed focus on the importance of securing data.United StatesPrivacyWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleCondominium Governance: Unpacking The Implications Of Alexander V. Burkey For Condominium AssociationsThe Court of Appeals' opinion upheld the ability of condominium associations to determine in their covenants the maintenance requirements...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleAI: Legal Déjà Vu Or Revolution?But after attending the recent Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) conference-which was dominated by sessions on ways that AI is transforming law firms and the broader legal industry...United StatesTechnologyWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleWhen ABC, Inc. Buys The House Next Door And Next Door And Well, You Get The IdeaScott D. Weiss, Esq. of Ortale Kelley Law Firm in Nashville, Tennessee, focused his lens at the Community Associations Institute's ("CAI") Annual Law Seminar on a relatively new phenomenon...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleShocker! Fraudulent Transfer Leads To Judgment Against TransfereeThe 16th Century gave plenty to the world – Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," the Scientific Revolution, the Protestant Reformation, Michaelangelo's "David," and the Statute of Elizabeth.United StatesCriminal LawWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleGot Employees? Understand The Benefits And Limitations Of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)Employment practices liability insurance (commonly known as "EPLI") coverage is a critical and necessary tool in any employer's toolbox because such policies can help cover significant legal costs...United StatesEmployment and HRWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleNavigating Employee Political Speech: Key Considerations For EmployersThe recent national attention following the fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk has intensified public debate about political expression, raising questions about what actions employers...United StatesEmployment and HRWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleProactive Policies: Navigating Ethical Challenges And Legal Compliance For EmployerScandals can be detrimental to an organization's success and its public perception. Particularly, in recent years, misconduct tied to racial and sexual harassment has made headlines.United StatesEmployment and HRWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleIn Foreclosure, Your Attorney Can Be Counsel Or Trustee, But Not BothFive years ago, the General Assembly amended the foreclosure statute to prohibit an attorney who serves as trustee or substitute trustee from representing the noteholder or the borrower during a foreclosure proceeding. United StatesFinance and BankingWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleSchool’s Back In Session: Special Asset Summer School ReturnsLed by our Creditors’ Rights attorneys, this summer series brings the classroom to the courtroom, drawing on real, headline-making cases to explore the tools, tactics, and legal frameworks that matter most to lenders navigating distress.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleWhat The "Biggest Holiday Inn In The World" Can Teach Us About Default Interest In Bankruptcy?When a borrower triggers a monetary default under a loan by failing to make required payments, most loan documents allow the lender to accelerate the loan and invoke a default interest rate and penalties.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleWhat The Government Shutdown Revealed About The Vulnerabilities Of The National Flood Insurance ProgramBecause Congress did not timely reauthorize NFIP prior to the shutdown, the program's capacity to issue new policies...United StatesInsuranceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleUpholding Legal Excellence With Faith: The McIntyre-Whichard Mentorship Program's ExpansionLaw students, joined by a remarkable array of attorneys, judges, law professors, and public servants who have graciously served as mentors, recently gathered to mark the end of this year-long program.United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleJudgment Dodger’s Disney Trip Ruined By Court-Appointed ReceiverA North Carolina Business Court case demonstrates how court-appointed receivers can dispossess business owners who attempt to evade judgments through corporate shell games and fraudulent transfers. United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleOff To The Races: NC Enacts Long Awaited Sports Wagering Legislation With Live Horse RacingIn June, North Carolina lawmakers approved legislation legalizing mobile and in-person sports wagering after a multi-year standoff that included the same legislation failing in the 2022...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleDecoding The Recent Changes To North Carolina Code And Zoning RegulationsAs lawmakers begin to prepare for their short legislative session beginning in April, we will be exploring the laws that were passed during the legislative long session...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleOwning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations For Buying, Selling, And Developing Land In An AICUZYou have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ).United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleTracing The Tsunami Of HOA Bills: WRAL Talks With Community Associations Attorney Adam BeaudoinOne such legislation is House Bill 542. It seeks to amend laws governing the creation and enforcement of liens owed to homeowners and condo associations by modifying lien-related laws...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleOne Big Beautiful Bill: How Are North Carolina Tax-Exempt Organizations Affected?There are a host of wide-ranging changes coming to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") under the Act, including changes that affect tax-exempt organizations.United StatesTaxWard and Smith, P.A