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Trade Secret Protection in 2025: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

Written By Gavin B. Parsons, Joseph A. Schouten, and Ryan K. Simmons

Ed. Note: This is the first in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, …

Sharpen Your Generational Edge at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

Do generational differences ever cause tension—or even confusion—within your workplace? You’re not alone. But what if you could turn those gaps into growth? Join Sharon Justice, Founding Director of Just…

National Library Week: Spotlight on Law Librarian Eileen Schnur

Ward and Smith is participating in National Library Week, an annual initiative in April that recognizes the importance of libraries and librarians. Their vast resources make these spaces a necessity for cities, towns, sch…

Ward and Smith Attorneys Volunteer for 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day

On March 7, ten Ward and Smith attorneys joined hundreds of volunteers to provide free legal assistance for the 18th Annual 4ALL Statewide Service Day. The event, organized by the North Carolina Bar Foundation and the Nor…

"What, Like It’s Hard?" Avery Locklear Discusses Legal Ethics from Legally Blonde

"I object!" — Elle Woods, Legally Blonde Labor and employment attorney Avery Locklear knows how to make a strong case, and this time she’s taking on something a little more... fabulous. Join Avery, a Ward and …

Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance

Written By Gavin B. Parsons and Amy H. Wooten

Insurance commonly referred to in the insurance industry as "directors and officers" or "D&O" insurance is insurance that is payable to directors and officers of a corporation, or to the corporation itself, as indemnif…