CourseMunicipal Attorneys Winter Conference and Fundamentals WorkshopThe 2024 Winter Conference will be held February 29-March 1, 2024 at the School of Government in Chapel Hill.There will also be an option to attend online via Zoom.Fundamentals Workshop (Thursday, February 29, 2024):Fundamentals for Municipal Attorneys is...Next Offering:February 29, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseJudicial Decision-Making for JudgesJudicial Decision-Making for JudgesThis two-day North Carolina Judicial College seminar will explore the process of decision-making by district and superior court judges. Topics covered will include the law of judicial discretion, procedural fairness, and neuroscience and judging. Participants will have the opportunity to consider decision-making in the context of practical case...Next Offering:February 29, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill,NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseAdvanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court JudgesAdvanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court JudgesThis four day North Carolina Judicial College course for Superior Court Judges covers many challenging procedural issues that arise in a criminal trial, including dealing with discovery issues and suppression motions, capacity, double jeopardy, jury misconduct, probation revocations, and more. It also includes a tour of the State Crime Lab in...Next Offering:March 4, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill,NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseLegal Basics for Human Services Directors and AdministratorsThis course is designed to provide leaders in local public health, social services, and consolidated human services agencies with an introduction to key areas of North Carolina law affecting their agencies’ services at the local level.*There will be an optional day of training provided on March 6, 2024 for child welfare topics....Next Offering:March 4, 2024Location:The School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseTop 10 Primer: Worker Recruitment and Retention in Local GovernmentTop 10 Primer: Worker Recruitment and Retention in Local GovernmentThis webinar will cover ten evidence-based tactics local governments can use to attract and retain the best employees. The tactics are based on workplace climate data from the School of Government Local Government Workplaces Initiative and the latest social science research. Attendees will come away with strategies for...Next Offering:March 6, 2024Location:OnlineThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseIntensive Juvenile Defender TrainingIntensive Juvenile Defender TrainingThis year's training will offer a new experience. First, attendees will hear from experts on topics including juvenile interrogations, secured custody, and probable cause. We will also have a discussion about youth and gangs, taught by Dr. Steven R. Cureton, Professor and Department Head of Sociology, Criminology and Justice Studies, UNC...Next Offering:March 7, 2024Location:Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown,NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseBuild an Equitable Organization: From Awareness to ActionBuild an Equitable Organization: From Awareness to ActionThis course will be offered from 9am-4pm online via Zoom.Open to professional and elected officials.Meet Your InstructorsThis class will be led by Assistant Professor of...Next Offering:March 8, 2024Location:OnlineThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseNC Magistrates' Spring ConferenceThis annual conference provides continuing education for magistrates on a diverse range of topics related to performance of the responsibilities of the office of magistrate. Registration information will be sent to all magistrates from the Office of Governmental Affairs, AOCNext Offering:March 11, 2024Location:Asheville, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseOrientation for New District Court JudgesThis course provides training and orientation for new District Court judges. Participants focus on conducting criminal, civil, and juvenile court, including issues of ethics, and various substantive legal topics.Next Offering:March 18, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseClerks of Superior Court Winter and Summer ConferencesTheannual Winter and SummerConferencesprovide continuing education in legal, management, and other areas of interest to clerks of Superior Court. Topics of discussion include new legislation, case law update, technology update, workers' compensation and safety issues for employees.For future registration and conference...Next Offering:March 19, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseMinority Participation Programs and Public ContractingThis course will examine federal and state laws that encourage participation in public contracts by historically underutilized businesses (“HUBs”), minority and women-owned business enterprises (“MWBEs”), and disadvantaged business enterprises (“DBEs”). Instructors also will address the practical aspects of running a HUB / MWBE program,...Next Offering:March 26, 2024Location:The School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseEffective Community Engagement: A Toolbox for Local Elected OfficialsEffective Community Engagement: A Toolbox for Local Elected OfficialsDo you aspire to have more active participation in your local government processes? Do you feel like your citizens are disengaged, or is your concept of community engagement framed solely by what the Open Meetings Law either requires or allows? In this interactive webinar, you will learn that community engagement is a vital part of...Next Offering:March 26, 2024Location:OnlineThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseDomestic Violence for Clerks of Superior CourtDomestic Violence for Clerks of Superior CourtThis introductory training is designed for clerks with little or no formal training or specialized experience in fields related to domestic violence. Topics include the law and procedures of domestic violence proceedings, dynamics of domestic violence, technology and the clerk’s role.Next Offering:April 3, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill,NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseNavigating the Capacity and Commitment ProcessThis training is open to public defenders and private defense attorneys who perform a significant amount of appointed work.The program is geared toward defense attorneysnew to handling capacity issues.Topics will include the ITP process, an overview of the LCFE program, information sharing concerning mental...Next Offering:April 4, 2024Location:UNC Chapel Hill - School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseCultivate Great Workplace CultureThis course will take place in person at the School of Government in Chapel Hill, NC.Shaping organizational culture and aligning it to your organizations’ strategy is a huge leadership challenge and an important leadership skill. Understanding what culture is and what needs to be changed are key diagnostic abilities. This workshop will...Next Offering:April 5, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseFundamental Supervisory PracticesFundamental Supervisory PracticesBeing a supervisor in local government today is more challenging than ever. The Fundamental Supervisory Practices course is designed to provide newly promoted or first-time supervisors with critical knowledge and skills needed to be an effective supervisor. This highly interactive program includes the True TILT Personality Profile to help...Next Offering:April 8, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill,NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
CourseSpecial Topic Seminar for District Court JudgesThe Special Topic Seminar for District Court Judges will be heldApril 10-12, 2024,at the School of Government in Chapel Hill. The topic for this year’s seminar is Child Custody. Specific topics for discussion willincludedetermining best interest, creating parenting plans, jurisdictionissuesand grandparent claims. There also will be...Next Offering:April 10, 2024Location:UNC School of GovernmentChapel Hill, NCThere are additional offerings of this course available.
