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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

An Idea Whose Time Has Come: Ward and Smith Attorneys Advocate for Establishment of North Carolina Employment Law Specialization - Ward and Smith, PA

Ward and Smith attorneys Grant Osborne and Will Oden, who have more than 50 years of combined experience in the practice of Employment Law, are petitioning the North Carolina State Bar to establish a Board-Certified Employment Law Specialty for North Carolina attorneys.

They will attend the Bar's Board of Legal Specialization meeting on Friday, December 9, 2022, to present their proposal, which requires at least 100 North Carolina lawyers to endorse the establishment of the specialty. Sign the petition here.

Employment Law is a complex and ever-changing area of law in which practicing attorneys must be knowledgeable and up-to-date on the intricacies and interplay of federal and state statutes, regulations, and common law. Grant and Will believe that both consumers of legal services and the legal profession will be well-served by the creation of an Employment Law Specialization.

"Board-certification in the specialty of Employment Law, for those who choose to obtain it, will help to demonstrate and ensure practitioners' expertise in the field, provide a higher level of service to the public, and create a greater level of confidence in the attorney-client relationship," said Grant.

Will added, "It would also encourage attorneys to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in employment law and to continue to hone their skills in this practice area."

The North Carolina State Bar explains that "[m]any lawyers limit their practices to certain areas of law. However, a lawyer...



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