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Chris Edwards Elected to the Executive Board of the ABA’s Council of Appellate Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Chris Edwards, North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Appellate Practice and co-chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice, has been elected to the Executive Board of the A…

Legal Risks in Horse Boarding Contracts Under North Carolina Law and How to Avoid Them

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

Operating a large boarding facility in North Carolina is rewarding and complex. Stable owners juggle the responsibilities of animal care, property management, staffing, and customer service. Yet one area that often recei…

Recent Changes to North Carolina’s Insurance Laws: Highlights That Businesses and Individual Policyholders Ought to Know

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

Recent updates to the North Carolina General Statutes in Chapter 58 (insurance) and to a portion of Chapter 42 (landlord and tenant) became law on July 1, 2025, under Session Law 2025-45 (House Bill 737). These updates in…

Ward and Smith Proud to Sponsor the Asheville Brewers Alliance Holiday Party

Ward and Smith is pleased to support the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) Holiday Party, a festive gathering that celebrates another year of collaboration, creativity, and community within Western North Carolina&rsquo…

Christina Cress to Speak at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Annual Meeting

Christina Cress, leader of the firm’s Energy + Utilities Practice, will be speaking at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 4, at the North Carolina Biotechnology…