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Navigating Easement Disputes in North Carolina

Written By Ryal W. Tayloe and Luke C. Tompkins

An easement is a right to make some specific use of land owned by another. Because easements involve the easement owner using land owned by someone else and because it is human nature to value and protect property, it is …

Meet 2024 Summer Associate Gavin Dacier

Ward and Smith's 2024 Summer Associate Program is off to an excellent start, as six exceptional local law students have joined us for hands-on experience alongside our esteemed attorneys. Our immersive six-week program em…

Attorney Erica Rogers to Moderate Panel at INTA 2024 Annual Meeting

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Brad Evans to Speak at RANC's 2024 Annual Conference

Attorney Brad Evans will be a key panelist at the Railway Association of North Carolina's (RANC) 2024 Annual Conference.  Joining him on the panel will be Donald Arant from the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) …

Media Mention: B.T. Atkinson Featured in Wilmington Magazine

Attorney B.T. Atkinson is reflecting on returning to his roots in the latest issue of Wilmington Magazine.   The article, titled "Home Is Where You Make It," beautifully captures B.T. and his wife Jenkie’s j…

Having the Talk: How Employers Should Prepare for Difficult Disciplinary Situations

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Justin T. Hill

Every employee hired is expected to be a team player and integrate into the employer's culture to cultivate success. However, nearly all employers find out at some point that new hires do not always work out as planned.&n…