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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has extended the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting deadline by six months for certain businesses in areas affected by recent hurricanes, including Milton, Helene, Debby, Beryl and Francine. Smith Anderson attorneys John Jo and Catherine Gregory explain in this legal alert how FinCEN’s extension provides relief for companies affected by these natural disasters.

As 2024 comes to a close, employers must tackle essential compliance steps across various benefit plans. In this legal alert, Smith Anderson employee benefits attorney Kara Brunk and paralegal Kathy Lockhart break down key year-end action items to help you stay prepared.

Government contractors, get ready for 2025 AAP compliance with our upcoming live webinar on Dec. 4, led by attorney Kimberly J. Korando from Smith Anderson and Chris Northup of Ellen Shong & Associates. With the OFCCP ramping up audits and releasing new policies, this session dives into key 2024 developments and provides an outlook on the compliance landscape that federal contractors can expect in the coming year. Click here to register!

A team of Smith Anderson attorneys joined UNC School of Law students to provide pro bono legal counseling to 12 small businesses at Channel—Wilmington's inclusive business hub. Entrepreneurs received individualized counseling sessions advising on business formation, contract issues, IP protection and other matters

Spectrum News features technology transactions and IP attorney Phil Cardinale in the broadcast “AI Music Tools Opening Up New Possibilities, Questions and Concerns.” The piece explores how artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry while raising significant legal and ethical questions, especially around copyright and publicity rights.

North Carolina Governor-elect Joshua Stein has announced the leadership of his gubernatorial transition team, appointing Smith Anderson attorney and former North Carolina Senator Richard Stevens to the six-person leadership team. The Governor-Elect also appointed firm Chair Gerald F. Roach as chair of his Department of Commerce transition subcommittee.

This week marks Smith Anderson’s annual Week of Service, when we are honored to support outstanding nonprofit organizations across the Triangle! From preparing meals and packing supplies to working on farms and assisting with community projects, we’re dedicated to making a meaningful impact. We’re proud to partner with Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle, Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen, Marbles Kids Museum, Haven House Services, The Green Chair Project, A Place at the Table, Raleigh City Farm, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Oak City Cares and Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC!

In devotion to duty and to each other, our servicemen and women have dedicated their lives to America and offered to sacrifice the last full measure of devotion for our country. They are our veterans, and today we honor them.

The 2025 Best Law Firms? rankings, identifying the top 4 percent of law firms, have honored Smith Anderson with 48 practice area rankings, including 41 Metropolitan Tier 1 distinctions. We are especially proud of our two National Tier 1 rankings for our Land Use & Zoning and Venture Capital practices. The annual rankings are determined through a data-driven process that combines client and peer reviews with proprietary technology. Thank you to our clients and peers for your trust and support!

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) has issued critical waivers to aid Adult Care Homes, Family Care Homes, and Skilled Nursing Facilities. These measures include eased licensure requirements and expanded bed capacity, as detailed in this legal alert by health care attorneys Francisco Morales and Jim Wrenn.