News + Insights

Empowering the Community: Legal Aid of NC and Ward and Smith Attorneys Collaborate for Free Wills Clinic

On Saturday, May 4, Legal Aid of North Carolina and Ward and Smith attorneys joined forces to host a pro bono wills clinic at the MLK Center in Wilmington, NC. This partnership aimed to provide vital pro bono legal servic…

Ward and Smith Welcomes New Litigation Attorney Jeffery Stoddard

Ward and Smith is pleased to introduce Jeffery Stoddard, the latest addition to our esteemed legal team. With a wealth of experience in construction litigation, Jeff enhances our firm with his strong background in represe…

Pre-Register Now for the 2024 Employment Law Symposium!

Are you feeling the heat of the ever-changing employment law landscape? Get ready to turn up the temperature on your knowledge and strategies at the 2024 Employment Law Symposium, hosted by Ward and Smith. This one-day ev…

Meet 2024 Summer Associate Sarah Strickland

Meet the 2024 Summer Associates for Ward and Smith. We have hired six bright students who are keen to join our 2024 Summer Associate Program. They are gaining invaluable hands-on legal experience, and we are excited to in…

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Practical Advice for Exiting an LLC

Written By Lee C. Hodge and Olivia G. Lewis

Cutting ties with business partners is a delicate and often complex process. Whether driven by irreconcilable differences, strategic shifts, or personal reasons, disengaging from business partners requires careful conside…

Media Mention: Angela Doughty Discusses the Impact of Generative AI on the Legal Profession

Angela Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP, recently spoke to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly about generative AI's impact on the legal field. Her insights graced the article "Generative AI reshapes legal profession from Top to Bo…