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ARTICLE · 01 JUNE 2026

Meet 2026 Summer Associate Greyson Colclough

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Throughout the summer, they’ll build invaluable skills, from drafting documents to supporting active litigation and transactional matters, that will serve them well for years to come.

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Ward and Smith’s 2026 Summer Associate Program is underway, with seven standout law students working side-by-side with our attorneys and getting a true feel for life at a full-service firm.

Throughout the summer, they’ll build invaluable skills, from drafting documents to supporting active litigation and transactional matters, that will serve them well for years to come. And, of course, we’re spotlighting each of them in our “Meet the Summer Associate” series.

One familiar face is back this year. Greyson Colclough returns as a 2L after participating in last year’s program as a 1L — say hello again:

Hometown: Clayton, NC

School Wake Forest University School of Law, 2L

Now that you’ve completed your 1L year, what surprised you most about law school?

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