Eldridge D. DodsonWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn910.794.4830 Professional Biography Eldridge is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. She assists all types of clients in drafting and implementing estate plans, including estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax planning. Eldridge also provide counsel to executors and trustees in administering estates and trusts. Her clients value her experience, expertise and responsiveness. She frequently lectures to civic and community groups and at continuing legal education seminars on various topics relating to estate planning, estate administration and elder law. Prior to joining the firm, Eldridge practiced in Florida and Alabama. More Legal and Business Bylines From Eldridge D. Dodson Weathering the Storm: How to Get Your Affairs in Order - (Posted On Tuesday, November 12, 2024) Easing the Burden: The Gift of Planning for Incapacity - (Posted On Friday, May 03, 2024) Is Your Estate Plan Past Due for a Check-Up? - (Posted On Tuesday, August 08, 2023) How an Estate Plan Can Protect Against Financial Exploitation - (Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2022) Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for Blended Families - (Posted On Wednesday, April 14, 2021) Webinar: Unpacking Your Estate Plan When Moving to North Carolina - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020) Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them - (Posted On Friday, June 14, 2019) Estate Tax Reform Predicted for 2017 - (Posted On Sunday, March 05, 2017) Current Legal Analysis Employment Law This Week - States Are Now Writing the Workplace AI Rules [Video] by: Courtney McFate , Elizabeth S. Torkelsen Supreme Court Rejects Implied Private Right of Action Under Section 47(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 by: Kevin P. Broughel , Sarah Eichenberger FCC Download: Monthly Updates - June 2026 by: John J. Heitmann , Debra McGuire Mercer Labor Update- New House Bill Proposes Changes to Initial Union Bargaining Process and NLRB Inches Closer to a Three-Member Majority by: Chase A. Clark Italy Introduces Employment Law Reforms by: Elsa Mora EU Nears Approval of Agreement to Delay Rules for AI Use in Employment Decisions by: Simone R.D. Francis , Danielle Ochs Navigating Technology License Grants: A Practitioner’s Series—Part 1: The Conditional License Trap by: Jeffrey L. Harvey , Florian Uffer An AFS Licensee First- Receiving an Order to Pay AU$2.5 Million for Cybersecurity Failures by: Cameron Abbott , Daniel Knight NRDC Testing Finds Reduced PFAS in Textile Articles by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Israeli High-Tech Demonstrates Strong Global Standing, with Structural Questions Ahead by: Yaniv Aronowich Can Legal AI Platforms Predict U.S. Supreme Court Decisions? A Pre-Decision Test in Chatrie v. United States by: Martin B. McGee , Oliver Roberts EPA Updates New Approach Methods to Replace Animal Testing for Chemical Assessments by: Meibao Zhuang, Ph.D. , Lara A. Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP EUON Publishes Nanopinion on How Simple Rules Can Guide the Design of Boron Nanomaterials by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Global Mutual Separation Agreements: A Strategic Guide for Employers by: Samantha R. Duncan , Kristyn L. Lambert CFTC Proposes New Rules for Event Contracts on Prediction Markets by: Sylvie A. Durham , Jeffry M. Henderson Upcoming Events Jun 25 2026 WashU Law International Vibe Coding Challenge Jun 10 2026 California Labor and Employment Laws: Essential Insights Jun 10 2026 Contracts with Teeth – Effective Defenses and Risk Transfer Jun 11 2026 Getting It Right: Pregnancy Accommodation Best Practices for HR and Legal Print
