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Amy Fitzhugh Helps Plan NCBA Administrative Law CLE — Rebroadcast Set for June 16

Attorney Amy Fitzhugh is one of the program planners behind the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2025 Administrative Law Section CLE, which will be rebroadcast on Monday, June 16. The event, originally held on March…

Cyber Liability Insurance: Is It Worth It?

Written By Mayukh Sircar, CIPP/US and Amy H. Wooten

Cybersecurity incidents and cybercrime are on the rise in every sector of industry and against businesses and organizations of all sizes. In connection with the increase in the number of incidents and attacks, the scope a…

Meet 2025 Summer Associate Stephanie Moore

We’re thrilled to welcome our 2025 summer associates!  This year, seven bright law students are spending the season gaining practical legal experience at Ward and Smith, from case strategy discussions to writin…

Raleigh Family Law Attorney Phillip Cowan Joins Ward and Smith

Ward and Smith is pleased to welcome family law litigator Phillip Cowan to the firm. Phillip brings his decades of experience to bear on disputes involving divorce, child custody and support, alimony, premarital and separ…

Why Wait? – Estate Planning for Young Families

Written By Sydney C. Smith

Estate planning is often perceived as a concern only for the wealthy. Especially in the beginning stages of building a family, legal documentation is not often top of mind. However, for young families, establishing a comp…

X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams Earn Board Certification in Employment Law

Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that Labor and Employment attorneys X. Lightfoot, Emily Massey, and Devon Williams have become North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Employment Law. They are a…