ArticleSubchapter V Debt Ceiling Restored To $7.5 MillionIn a welcome feat of bipartisanship, Congress passed a bill to restore the Subchapter V debt limit to $7.5 million, and President Biden signed it into law on June 21. United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringWard and Smith, P.A
Video2019 Law Firm Challenge To Benefit Haven House Services (Video)In this challenge, there's more than just bragging rights on the line. This week-long friendly competition between Ward and Smith and five other Triangle law firms benefits the Haven House ServicesUnited StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleAttorney General Josh Stein To Speak At Next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power LuncheonNorth Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is headlining the next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon. United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleJamie Norment Elected Vice-Chair Of The Tryon Palace CommissionGovernment relations attorney Jamie Norment has been named as Vice-Chair of the Tryon Palace Commission. United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticlePeter Von Stein Elected 3rd Judicial District Bar PresidentAs the beginning of 2023 promises renewal, North Carolina's 3rd Judicial District Bar welcomes Peter von Stein as its new President. United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleLynwood Evans Named Fellow, Litigation Counsel Of AmericaMembership is limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, judges, and scholars.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleBlossom At The NC Azalea FestivalThe annual event runs from April 3 - 7 in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1948, the five-day celebration is the largest of its kind in the state, and Ward and Smith is proud to be a sponsor.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleHave Mega Fun At Wilmington's MegaRunDon't miss out on the MegaRun happening in Wilmington, NC, on Saturday, April 29. This epic event, hosted by MegaCorp Logistics, is all about giving back to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleWard And Smith Sponsors Pre-Game Fundraiser To Benefit The Boys & Girls ClubsWith it comes traditions that make it so much fun, such as getting decked out in your favorite team's colors and sharing your team spirit with like-minded sports fanatics. And next month,United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleRegister Now For 2019 Health Care Breakfast And LearnsDo you work in the health care field and want to know more about privacy and security and telemedicine?United StatesPrivacyWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleThousands Hacked: New Cyber-Attacks Affect Organizations Big And SmallFriday afternoon, reports surfaced that a foreign nation had compromised newly-discovered flaws in the Microsoft Exchange Server email software and breached the cybersecurity ...United StatesPrivacyWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleAgritourism And Liability WaiversIn the western part of the state, options span from flower and produce farms to livestock and hemp growers. Farmers often look to agritourism as a way United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleRental Rebellion: New Bill Would Change The Leasing Landscape In Planned CommunitiesThe battle between "pesky, disrespectful, transient tenants," and "overbearing, Big Brother community associations" may be heating up in North Carolina.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleNCDOT Secretary To Speak At Next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power LuncheonWe're not talking about the 1987 classic film, but it is a topic that will be served up at the next Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Virtual Power Luncheon.United StatesTransportWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleTurning Back Overtime – Texas Judge Strikes Down Salary Threshold IncreaseA federal judge in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor's ("DOL") rule that drastically increased the minimum salary thresholds for bona fide executive...United StatesEmployment and HRWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleAttorney Chris Edwards Featured In NCAJ Trial Briefs Q1 IssueChris Edwards, a Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice at Ward and Smith, P.A., shares his expertise on effective legal writing in the Q1 issue of Trial Briefs. His column provides North Carolina trial attorneys with practical strategies for crafting clearer, more persuasive appellate briefs that resonate with judges. Edwards emphasizes the critical importance of context, brevity, and careful editing in making legal arguments accessible and compelling.(for PR) United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationWard and Smith, P.A
ArticleTax Filing Deadlines Moved To July 15 Amidst COVID-19 PandemicThe IRS announced on Saturday, March 21, that it would move the U.S. income tax filing deadline for all taxpayers and businesses from April 15th to July 15, 2020. United StatesTaxWard and Smith, P.A
ArticlePitt Community College Foundation Changes Format Of Spring Fundraiser Due To COVID-19 OutbreakDue to the COVID-19 outbreak, the nonprofit has changed the format of this year's event as part of an effort to curb the spread of the virus. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ward and Smith, P.A
ArticleThe CARES Act Provides Additional Relief To Consumer Debtors In BankruptcyThe CARES Act provides relief for the widespread economic hardship caused by the coronavirus ("COVID-19"). Along with several changes to Chapter 11 reorganizations of small business debtorsUnited StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ward and Smith, P.A
ArticleWill Oden Chairs The North Carolina Bar Association's Annual Meeting CommitteeAttorney Will Oden chairs the NCBA's Annual Meeting Committee responsible for planning the Association's upcoming 123rd Annual Meeting with aid from NCBA staff.United StatesLaw Department PerformanceWard and Smith, P.A