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Building the Next Generation of “Owners”

Understanding the skills that will be necessary to perform at the next level is also vital. “Finally, you have to figure out ...
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Fast Four: Four Construction Topics You Need on Your Radar

The first step is to contact the originating bank immediately, request a recall and a SWIFT freeze. “Some banks have a hold ...
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Former State Senator Bobby Hanig Joins Ward and Smith

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that former North Carolina State Senator Bobby Hanig has joined the firm as a Senior ...
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Save the Date: Havelock’s Fall Food Truck Festival Returns November 14

The 2026 Fall Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, November 14, beginning at 11 a.m. at Walter B. Jones Park.
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North Carolina Removes HOA’s Ability to Restrict the American Flag and North Carolina State Flag

For two decades, North Carolina law has offered homeowners some protection when they want to fly the American or North Carolina flag at home. That protection, however, came with an important exception ...
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Protecting the Project: Key Insurance Coverage Issues Every Builder Faces

At the recent Construction Conference held by Ward and Smith, two attorneys from the firm provided an overview of insurance in the construction industry. The presentation featured essential guidance ...
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You’ve Been Sued: A Physician’s Guide to Responding to a Malpractice Claim

Ed. Note: This is the final installment in a two-part series. Read Part One here. Being served with a malpractice lawsuit is unsettling for any physician. What physicians do in the first few days can ...
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Bobby O. Hanig

Bobby spent nearly a decade advocating for the people, businesses and natural resources of northeastern North Carolina. As Senior Advisor for Government Relations at Ward and Smith, he now brings that ...
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Ward and Smith Attorneys to Speak at 2026 CFMA Carolinas Construction Conference

Ward and Smith is proud to return as a sponsor of the 2026 CFMA Carolinas Construction Conference. For more details, visit CFMA.
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When Things Go Wrong: Talking to Your Patient After a Bad Outcome

Ed. Note: This is the first in a two-part series. When a medical procedure goes wrong, the instinct to retreat into silence can feel like self-preservation. In reality, it is often the biggest mistake ...
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Learning from the Best: An Executive Panel with John Cooper and Ty Edmondson

Ed. Note: This is the first in a two-part series covering this session. In an interactive discussion at Ward and Smith’s annual Construction Conference, two leading industry executives shared hard-won ...
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Media Mention: Ward and Smith Attorney Emily Sullivan Featured in Campbell Law Spotlight

Emily Sullivan is featured in the Campbell Law Spotlight series from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law. The feature traces Emily’s path to the law, which didn’t start out as a ...