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From cybersecurity incidents to snooping in medical records, Smith Anderson data privacy attorney David Senter, Jr. covered recent Office for Civil Rights HIPAA enforcement actions and settlement agreements in his seminar, “OCR Enforcement Activity – A look back to 2023 and ahead in 2024” at the West Virginia Health Information Management Association's annual convention at Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia.

Byron Kirkland, Chris Kiger and Martin H. Brinkley are among North Carolina’s most influential leaders, according to Business North Carolina magazine’s 2024 Power List. The Power List showcases individuals known for their influence in their communities and respective industries such as law, transportation, finance, retail, real estate and health care. BNC compiled the list through talking with sources, nominations, extensive research and years of covering the state's business landscape.

The N.C. Court of Appeals has ruled that contracting parties cannot shorten the four-year statute of limitations for Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (UDTPA) claims. As Smith Anderson attorneys Andrew Atkins and Tess S. R. Diven explain in this legal alert, the three-judge panel acknowledged that North Carolina has allowed parties to contractually shorten limitations periods, but the legislative purpose of the UDTPA to protect consumers from unfair and bad faith dealing weighs heavier.

Corporate boards are a compass that guides organizations through effective governance and strategic planning, and Smith Anderson attorney Amy Batten moderated a panel discussion for the Research Triangle chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)’s conference, "Leading from the Boardroom: Board Composition, Compensation and Succession." The panel discussed “Optimized Board Structure and Effectiveness” and covered how board structure, size and focus must adapt to meet the evolving needs of organizations.

Corporate boards are a compass that guides organizations through effective governance and strategic planning, and Smith Anderson attorney Amy Batten moderated a panel discussion for the Research Triangle chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)’s conference, "Leading from the Boardroom: Board Composition, Compensation and Succession." The panel discussed “Optimized Board Structure and Effectiveness” and covered how board structure, size and focus must adapt to meet the evolving needs of organizations.

Have you been dying to know what it takes to get an investor to give you money? If you could have their ear for an hour, how many other questions would you ask? Well here's your chance! As we start gearing up towards the next Founder Institute cohort which has now expanded from Raleigh to all of NC, we'll be doing a series of online and in-person events. The first one is a startup panel discussion on Thursday, May 30th at 6pm via Zoom. On the panel will be Tobias Walter from Cofounders Capital and Joshua Diver from RTP Angel Fund and Smith Anderson. They represent two different stages of investors from pre-seed to seed and series A. You will get the behind-the-scenes of how investors think of pitches and founders to what makes them say "yes" and "not yet". Join me and Gregg Armitage for this virtual event and invite your founder friends to come along. Register today: https://fi.co/e/346582

American Lawyer Media and Law.com have named finalists for the 2024 Southeastern Legal Awards, including Smith Anderson attorney Gerald F. Roach as a Most Effective Dealmaker and the firm in the Diversity Initiative category! These awards are a testament to the dedication and hard work of Gerald and everyone at Smith Anderson who champion diversity and inclusion!

Congratulations to James K. Dorsett, III for this honor from the North Carolina State Bar with its John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award, the only award given by its Council! Jim is the first Smith Anderson attorney to receive this great honor!

Smith Anderson is pleased to announce that Debbie McDermott, CFP®, JD has been promoted to counsel! Debbie is a key member of our Trust & Estates practice and is recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® In America in Trusts and Estates. Debbie is a Certified Financial Planner and NC Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and has earned the well-deserved reputation of being an outstanding and trusted advisor to more than 200 clients. Congratulations, Debbie!

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants to ban non-compete clauses between employers and workers, impacting roughly 30M Americans, but the move isn’t imminent as it faces legal challenges, Smith Anderson attorney Zebulon Anderson tells the News & Observer.