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Unmasking New Risks with AI-generated Images: A Wall Street Journal Interview with Erica Rogers

Celebrities are embracing a whole new approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) – if they can't beat it, join it. From Neymar's AI-created avatar courtesy of Puma to Jack Nicklus' venture with Soul Machines, these lu…

Meet 2023 Summer Associate Anna Washa

This summer, Ward and Smith welcomed to the firm five brilliant law students determined to make their mark in the profession.  This group of professionals is part of our six-week Summer Associate Program designed to …

Biden Administration Revitalizes and Advances the Federal Government's Commitment to Environmental Justice

Written By Amy P. Wang

On April 21, 2023, the eve of Earth Day, President Biden continued his Administration's spotlight on environmental justice issues by signing Executive Order 14096, entitled "Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to Environm…

Meet 2023 Summer Associate Emily Sullivan

Ward and Smith's 2023 Summer Associate Program is underway with a formidable five-strong cohort of legal minds. This six-week venture into the legal realm offers these promising future lawyers a chance to sharpen their sk…

Reflecting on 4ALL Statewide Service Day: Stephanie Crosby Interviewed by NCBA

After a successful 4ALL Statewide Service Day, Stephanie Crosby is looking back on the North Carolina Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Foundation's annual pro bono initiative.  Alongside personal injury at…

Student Loan Woes: How Marriage and Divorce Affect Student Loans

Written By Melody J. King

Student loans have become a familiar discussion among families and, more recently, a subject for debate between the federal government and the Courts. Knowing how student loans will be treated in the event of a divorce is…