Articles & Publications:
- Employers, Beware! United States Senate Introduces Bill to Limit Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete - Posted 11/26/19
- HR Working Overtime in Response to the #MeToo Movement - Posted 7/16/19
- Warning to Creditors: The Clock Is Ticking - Posted 1/15/18
- What’s In a Name: The Bell’s v. Innovation Trademark Naming Dispute - Posted 3/26/18
- NLRB’s New General Counsel Signals Major Policy Changes Are on The Way - Posted 1/24/18
- After a House Fire: Restoring Your Home Without Losing Your Mind - Posted 8/23/17
- Five Steps to Maximizing Your Conference Experience - Posted 8/23/17
- Where She Has Practiced Her Entire Career - Posted 8/23/17
- Shifting Sands Continue to Undermine Traditional Definitions of Employment - Posted 6/27/17
- When is a Question of Fact NOT a Question of Fact? - Posted 6/27/17
- EEOC Provides Guidance Outlining Protections for Applicants and Employees with Mental Health Conditions - Posted 5/23/17
- CFPB Seeks Feedback on Proposed Third Party Debt Collection Rules - Posted 5/23/17
- Bad System Conversion Leads to CFPB Consent Order for Prepaid Card Provider and Vendor - Posted 5/23/17
- Court of Appeals Decision May Spell Trouble for Creditors - Posted 9/20/16
- Seeking Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in North Carolina – What Creditors Need to Know - Posted 9/18/16
- From the Mouth of Babes… “Mom, are you ready to be his friend?” - Posted 9/7/16
- CFPB Continues to Focus on Mortgage Servicing - Posted 8/19/16
- EEOC Issues Updated Guidelines Regarding Investigation of Workplace Harassment - Posted 8/19/16
- The Voice of Reason - Posted 8/19/16
- CFPB Employs “Mystery Shopper” Strategy in Fair Lending Investigation - Posted 8/19/16
- Professional TCPA Plaintiff Doesn’t Have Standing to Bring Claims - Posted 8/19/16
- CFPB Summer Supervisory Highlights Report Reveals a Potpourri of Issues that Have Examiners Concerned - Posted 8/19/16
- FDIC Seeks to Supplement Vendor Management FIL with Third Party Lending Guidelines - Posted 8/19/16
- CFPB Arbitration Rule- What You Need to Know - Posted 7/29/16
- Don’t be Afraid to Face the Elephant in the Room - Posted 7/29/16
- Fourth Circuit Clarifies Application of Disability Regulations to Federal Motor Carriers - Posted 7/29/16
- Furnisher Duties for Collection Agencies-Creating a Good Compliance Management System - Posted 7/29/16
- OSHA’s New Regulation Requires Employers to Publicly Disclose Injuries - Posted 7/29/16
- The Defend Trade Secrets Act- How Does This New Law Impact Employers? - Posted 7/29/16
- U.S. Department of Labor Clarifies Rules Relating to Gender Bias for Federal Contractors - Posted 7/29/16
- NC Banks: Has The (Deficiency) Worm Turned? - Posted 7/29/16
- Fourth Circuit Ruling Will Likely Impact North Carolina’s “Bathroom Law” - Posted 6/30/16
- The Telephone Message Conundrum Continues for Debt Collectors in New York - Posted 4/20/16
- The New Age of Senior Caregiving…are Millennials Ready? - Posted 4/20/16
- Supreme Court Decision Illustrates That Issues Remain for LGBT Equality - Posted 4/20/16
- CFPB Enters Consent Order with Buy Here Pay Here Auto Dealer - Posted 4/20/16
- Attorney-to-Attorney | What I learned from the Untimely Death of a Client - Posted 4/20/16
- Winning: Charlie Sheen’s Diagnosis Shines Spotlight on HIV and AIDS Discrimination - Posted 2/22/16
- Safekeeping Your Will – What You Need to Know - Posted 2/22/16
- Law Firm Assessed $3.1 Million Fine - The Hanna Consent Order - Posted 2/22/16
- Foti Revisited: When Does a Telephone Message Violate FDCPA - Posted 2/22/16
- CFPB Clarifies Liability Standard for TRID - Posted 2/22/16
- Primerus Spotlight on Lauren Reeves
- Construction Law Alert: Possible Lien & Bond Law Revisions May Substantially Change Lien Rights in North Carolina
- United States Justice Department has Implemented New ADA Rules
News & Announcements:
2016
- Smith Debnam Announces Two New Partners - Posted 1/13/16
2015
- Seven Attorneys from Smith Debnam Named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016
- Byron Saintsing Elected Chair of the Primerus Business Law Institute of North America
- Former Smith Debnam Attorney Rejoins Firm as Partner
- Eight Smith Debnam Attorneys Named to the 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Partner
2014
- Smith Debnam Welcomes Kristin Ruth as Partner
- Smith Debnam Named a “2015 Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report
- Three Smith Debnam Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015
- Smith Debnam Teams Up for a Good Cause
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Attorney
- Four Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2014 North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Bettie Kelley Sousa Named Emeritus Director of The American Board of Certification
- Two Smith Debnam Family Law Attorneys Selected as Business North Carolina's Legal Elite
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Partner
- Three Smith Debnam Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America”
2013
- Smith Debnam Ranked U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” for Third Straight Year
- 10 Inconvenient Truths About Law Firm Compliance - article featuring Smith Debnam as a leader in law firm compliance management.
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Compliance Officer
- Smith Debnam Attorney Receives the Sara H. Davis Excellence Award from the N.C. State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
- Smith Debnam Welcomes a Second New Attorney
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Attorney
- Two Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as Business North Carolina's Legal Elite
- Four Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2013 Rising Stars by North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Four Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2013 North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Smith Debnam Welcomes New Partner
- Smith Debnam Attorney to Serve as Government Affairs Director with the Raleigh-Wake Human Resource Management Association
2012
- Smith Debnam Attorney becomes a North Carolina Board Certified Family Law Specialist
- Smith Debnam Employees Raise Nearly $20,000 for the American Red Cross
- Smith Debnam Attorney Named in Corporate Counsel’s Top Rated Lawyers(TM) 2012 Edition
- Smith Debnam Ranked #1 Bankruptcy Firm in the Triangle Area of North Carolina
- Smith Debnam Celebrates 25 years as a BBB Accredited Business
- Three Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2012 Rising Stars in North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Four Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2012 North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Bettie Kelley Sousa Elected Chair of The American Board of Certification
- Smith Debnam’s Partner, Bettie Kelley Sousa, Receives a 2011 Women Extraordinaire Award
2011
- Smith Debnam Attorney Honored as a 2011 Emerging Legal Leader
- Smith Debnam Raises over $26,000 for the American Red Cross
- Smith Debnam Contributes Over $20,000 to the American Red Cross
- John Narron and Christina McAlpin Taylor Honored as 2011 Leaders in the Law
- Smith Debnam Ranked U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm”
- Four Smith Debnam Attorneys Selected as 2011 North Carolina Super Lawyers®
- Bettie Kelley Sousa named President of the American Board of Certification
- Alicia Jurney Whitlock Elected Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for Haven House
- Raising the Bar - Local Attorneys Help Launch North Carolina Creditors Bar Association