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New Workplace Policies Employers Should Consider

Written By Genesis E. Torres

As the workplace landscape continues to evolve, employers must stay ahead of emerging challenges by implementing thoughtful and proactive policies.  In 2025, three key areas stand out as critical for fostering a posi…

Media Mention: Mike McIntyre Featured in Attorney at Law Magazine's Legal Legacy Issue

Ward and Smith attorney Mike McIntyre has been featured in the inaugural Legal Legacy special edition of Attorney at Law Magazine, a national publication highlighting lawyers with strong family legacies in the practice of …

Attorney Erica Rogers to Lead Career Advocacy Discussion at INTA 2025 Annual Meeting

Attorney Erica Rogers, a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law, will serve as a Table Host at the International Trademark Association's (INTA) 147th Annual Meeting. The conference is schedul…

Media Mention: Gavin Parsons Discusses Fifth Avenue UMC Legal Victory with StarNews Online

In a recent interview with StarNews Online, Ward and Smith attorney Gavin Parsons discussed the ongoing legal battle concerning the historic Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church in Wilmington. The article, titled "Long le…

Entitled to Stay Relief? Prove it.

Written By Jameson A.E. Doub and Lance P. Martin

Bankruptcy is a headache for lenders.  For example, you make a commercial real estate loan and record your deed of trust.  The borrower pays you for a time but then defaults.  You tried loan forbearance and…

Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US to Speak on Healthcare Privacy Panel Hosted by Wake Forest School of Law

Cybersecurity, data privacy & technology attorney Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US, will join an esteemed panel of privacy and cybersecurity professionals for a discussion on the intersection of ethics, law, and technology in he…