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Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended Once Again!

Written By Adam M. Beaudoin and Matthew A. Jones

On March 2, 2025, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the Beneficial Ownership Information ("BOI") reporting rule, a key requirement under the Corporate Transp…

Ward and Smith Sponsors March Power Luncheon Featuring ECU Head Football Coach Blake Harrell

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s March Power Luncheon, featuring Blake Harrell, Head Football Coach of East Carolina University. The event will take place on Tuesda…

Ward and Smith Sponsors Premier Gather of Bankruptcy Law Professionals

The South Carolina Bankruptcy Law Association (SCBLA) is set to host its 35th Annual Seminar from March 28-30, 2025, at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel in Asheville, North Carolina. This premier event, sponsored in part b…

Owning Real Property Near Military Bases: Considerations for Buying, Selling, and Developing Land in an AICUZ

Written By Clifford P. Parson and Emily B. Sullivan

You have found the perfect spot for a new neighborhood, office complex, or retail center—only to discover it's within an Air Installations Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Suddenly, noise levels, building heights, and s…

Ward and Smith Hosts Leadership Raleigh 50 Class for Government Relations Discussion

On Wednesday, March 19, Ward and Smith will welcome members of the Leadership Raleigh 50 Class to our Raleigh office for an insightful discussion on how companies engage with government at various levels. Participants wil…

Ward and Smith Sponsors 2025 Banking Institute

The 2025 Banking Institute, a premier continuing legal education program for banking professionals and their legal advisors, returns to Charlotte on March 27-28. Hosted by the University of North Carolina School of Law's …