News, Insights & Events
These news items will help keep you informed on activities of the Law Firm Alliance, its member firms and the areas and industries in which they offer legal services.
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Reopening the Pacific Northwest: A Checklist for Employers
May 21, 2020
Blerina Kotori and Christopher Morehead
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Devon Williams Elected as Co-Managing Director
May 14, 2020 Ward and Smith, P.A.
Raleigh-based labor and employment attorney Devon Williams will assume a key leadership role at Ward and Smith at the end of 2020.
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Deborah Ann McDermott Joins Sands Anderson Law Firm
May 10, 2020
Sands Anderson PC
Deborah A. McDermott, a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law, has joined Sands Anderson PC bringing with her an extensive background in estate planning and estate and trust administration, announced firm president Margaret F. Hardy. McDermott will join Sands Anderson’s Trust and Estate Planning team, and will work out of Sands Anderson’s Durham office. “We welcome Debbie to the firm and are pleased she has chosen Sands Anderson as her professional home,” said Hardy.
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Eighteen Sands Anderson Attorneys Named to 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers®
May 6, 2020
Sands Anderson PC
Sands Anderson PC, a Mid-Atlantic law firm, has 18 attorneys listed among the “Top Attorneys in Virginia” according to the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers® Magazine. This recognition is for lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice, and only five percent of attorneys in Virginia receive this distinction.
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As the Nation Plans for Reopening, Bond Points the Way Back to Business
April 29, 2020
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Ward and Smith Creates Loan "Forgiveness Maximizer™" Report for PPP Borrowers
April 29, 2020 Ward and Smith, PA
Ward and Smith is helping small business borrowers maximize their loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") with the creation of a new custom report.
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Ward and Smith and Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA 2020
April 22, 2020 Ward and Smith
Chambers USA, an annual guide ranking top law firms and lawyers, has recognized two Ward and Smith practice areas and two attorneys as some of the best in North Carolina in its 2020 edition.
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FAQ for SBA Loans for Businesses under the CARES Act
Jeffrey S. Cronn and Ferdinand Ruplin, Tonkon Torp LLP
On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act, a $2 trillion stimulus package aimed at aiding individuals and businesses in the U.S. that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, was signed into law. The CARES Act includes a $349 billion allocation of funding for the issuance of fee-free loans to U.S. businesses pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(a)).
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