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Past Programs
2026
- 2026, 05/27-05/29 - A Closer Look at Termination of Parental Rights
- 2026, 05/20-05/21 - Understanding Substance Use Disorder for District Court Judges
- 2026, 05/13-05/14 - Introduction to Estate Administration
- 2026, 05/04-05/05 - Capital Case Law for Superior Court Judges
- 2026, 04/29-05/01 - Getting Justice Done: Week 2
- 2026, 04/21-04/22 - Special Topic for Prosecutors
- 2026, 04/21 - Dispositions in Juvenile Justice
- 2026, 04/16-04/17 - Senior Resident Superior Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2026, 04/15-04/17 - Incompetency and Adult Guardianship Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2026, 04/10 - Class Action Certification Webinar
- 2026, 04/07 - Domestic Violence for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2026, 03/25-03/27 - Getting Justice Done: Week 1
- 2026, 03/09-03/11 - Child Development for Judges
- 2026, 02/09-02/10 - Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
- 2026, 01/27 - Trusts and Trust Proceedings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2026, 01/27 - Pretrial Release and Iryna's Law Webinar
2025
- 2025, 12/4 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2025, 11/20-11/21 - Foreclosure Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2025, 11/17-11/19 - Juvenile Delinquency for District Court Judges
- 2025, 10/1-10/2 - Contested Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2025, 9/22-9/26 - Dispositions in A/N/D Court
- 2025, 9/3-9/5 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2025, 8/4-8/8 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights
- 2025, 7/23 - Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
- 2025, 7/16-7/18 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Session 2
- 2025, 6/12-6/13 - Drafting Orders for Clerks
- 2025, 5/20-5/21 - Introduction to Juvenile Court Proceedings
- 2025, 5/13 - Judicial College Webinar: Motivating Officers to Apply for the Job
- 2025, 5/7-5/9 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Session 1
- 2025, 4/29-5/1 - Advanced Criminal Evidence for Superior Court Judges
- 2025, 4/14-15 - Senior Resident Superior Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2025, 2/24-27 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges
- 2025, 2/11-12 - Selected Proceedings Involving Minors Before the Clerk
- 2025, 1/15-17 - Advanced Family Law for District Court Judges
2024
- 2024, 12/5 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2024, 11/21-22 - Foreclosure Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2024, 9/10-13 - Indian Child Welfare Act
- 2024, 9/4-6 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2024, 8/6 - Juvenile Transfer to Superior Court
- 2024, 6/13-14 - Drafting Orders for Clerks
- 2024, 5/29-30 - Capital Case Law and Death Penalty Litigation
- 2024, 4/16-18 - Child Development for District Court Judges
- 2024, 4/3 - Domestic Violence for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2024, 3/4-7 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges
- 2024, 2/29-3/1 - Judicial Decision-Making for Judges
- 2024, 2/12-13 - Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
- 2024, 2/5-6 - Understanding Substance Use Disorder for District Court Judges
2023
- 2023, 12/7 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2023, 11/28-30 - Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know
- 2023, 11/13-15 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2023, 9/29 - What Life is Like in Delinquency Out-of-Home Settings
- 2023, 9/13-15 - Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Law
- 2023, 9/6-8 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2023, 8/31 - Building Coaching Skills to Tap Potential for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2023, 8/7-8/11 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights for District Court Judges
- 2023, 7/19-21 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Part 2 (Child Support and Child Custody)
- 2023, 7/17-18 - Navigating Difficult Conversations for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2023, 6/12-13 - Special Topics in Small Claims for Magistrates
- 2023, 6/8-9 - Drafting Orders for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2023, 5/16-18- Introduction to Small Claims for Magistrates
- 2023, 5/4-5 - Introduction to Juvenile Court Proceedings
- 2023, 5/1-3 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Part 1 (Equitable Distribution and Spousal Support)
- 2023, 4/26-28 - Incompetency and Adult Guardianship for Clerks
- 2023, 4/24-25 - Domestic Violence for Magistrates
- 2023, 2/20-24 - Dispositions in A/N/D Court: Structuring Court Ordered Plans
- 2023, 2/16-47 - Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training
- 2023, 2/23-24 - Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
- 2023, 1/11 - Trusts and Trust Proceedings
2022
- 2022, 12/8 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2022, 12/12-13 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2022, 12/7 - Current Science Regarding Juvenile Problematic Sexual Behavior
- 2022, 12/1-2 - Judicial Decision-Making for Magistrates
- 2022, 10/20-21 - Foreclosure Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2022, 9/23 - Juvenile Transfer to Superior Court
- 2022, 9/7-9 - Getting Justice Done
- 2022, 8/30-9/1 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2022, 7/20-22 - Advanced Family Law for District Court Judges
- 2022, 6/29 - Building Coaching Skills to Tap Potential for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2022, 6/9-10 - Selected Proceedings Involving Minors Before the Clerk
- 2022, 5/25-26 - Fines and Fees Workshop
- 2022, 5/24-25 - Navigating Difficult Conversations for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2022, 5/10-12 - Incompetency & Adult Guardianship Proceedings for Clerks
- 2022, 4/24-29 - Child Development for District Court Judges
- 2022, 2/24-25 - Contested Hearings: Essentials for Clerks
- 2022, 2/2-4 - Understanding Substance Use Disorder: A Course for District Court Judges
- 2022, 1/28 - Medical Malpractice Fundamentals for Superior Court
2021
- 2021, 12/9 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2021, 12/9-10 - Foreclosures Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2021, 11/15-17 - Presiding Over Cases Involving DWI and Related Offenses: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know
- 2021, 11/8-10 - Juvenile Deliquency
- 2021, 10/25-26 - Domestic Violence for Magistrates
- 2021, 8/31-9/2 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2021, 8/30-9/2 - Decision-Making for Magistrates
- 2021, 8/2-6 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights
- 2021, 7/21-23 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Part 1
- 2021, 6/14-18 - Special Topics in Small Claims: Conducting Trials
- 2021, 5/19-21 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Part 2
- 2021, 5/10-14 - Landlord-Tenant Law
- 2021, 4/26-27 - Introduction to Juvenile Court Proceedings
- 2021, 4/12-16 - Introduction to Small Claims
2020
- 2020, 12/10 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2020, 11/16-20 - Child Development for Judges
- 2020, 10/29 - Domestic Violence for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2020, 10/15-30 - Building Coaching Skills to Tap Potential for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2020, 9/17-18 - Court of Appeals Research Assistant Orientation and Training
- 2020, 9/10 - Legitimation Under North Carolina Law
- 2020,9/3 - Chief District Court Judge Leadership Training
- 2020, 9/1-3 - Decision-Making for Magistrates
- 2020, 8/27: Trust Basics and Trust Proceedings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2020, 7/10 - Advanced Family Law: Managing Family Financial Cases
- 2020, 7/2-30 - Introduction to Small Claims II
- 2020, 6/29 - A/N/D and TPR Proceedings: Working Through the State of Things
- 2020, 5/28-6/25 - Introduction to Small Claims I
- 2020, 5/12 - Advanced Juvenile Law: Delinquency and Mental Health
- 2020, 4/15 - Legal Issues in Incompetency & Adult Guardianship Proceedings in light of COVID-19
- 2020, 4/09 - Zoom Legal Update Session 2
- 2020, 3/1-4 - US Supreme Court Seminar
- 2020, 1/22-2/21 - Judicial District Executive Seminar
- 2020, 2/3-4 - Proceedings Involving Minors Before the Clerk
- 2020, 1/27-28 - Foreclosure Hearings for Clerks
2019
- 2019, 12/5 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2019, 11/22 - Back to School: CLE @SOG
- 2019, 11/18-19 Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Seminar
- 2019, 11/12-13 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistates
- 2019, 9/4-6 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2019, 8/13-16 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2019, 7/24-26 - Family Law for Judges: Session 2 (Child Custody and Child Support)
- 2019, 7/23-24 - Contested Hearings: Essentials for Clerks
- 2019, 6/25-27 - Special Topics in Small Claims
- 2019, 5/21-23 - Introduction to Small Claims
- 2019, 5/14-16 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
- 2019,5/9-10 - Correctional Facilities Tour -West
- 2019, 5/6-9 - Incompetency and Guardianship Hearings
- 2019, 5/1-3 - Family Law for Judges: Session 1 (Equitable Distribution & Spousal Agreements)
- 2019, 4/24-25 - What Magistrates Need to Know about Domestic Violence
- 2019, 4/5 - Criminology for Court Officials
2018
- 2018, 12/13 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2018, 11/16 - Back to School: CLE @ SOG
- 2018, 11/14-16 - Child Development for Judges
- 2018, 10/29-11/1 - DWI Procedures for Judges & Magistrates
- 2018, 10/2 - What Clerks Need to Know About Domestic Violence
- 2018, 9/5-7 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2018, 8/6-9 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights
- 2018, 8/2-3 - Discretion & Decision-Making in the Courts for Clerks
- 2018, 7/25-27 - Advanced Family Law: Issues in Equitable Distribution
- 2018, 7/19-20 - Contested Hearings: Essentials for Clerks
- 2018, 6/26-28 - Special Topic in Small Claims
- 2018, 5/29-6/1 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges
- 2018, 5/15-17: Incompetency & Adult Guardianship Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2018, 5/7-9 - Introduction to Small Claims
- 2018, 4/16-18 - Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
2017
- 2017, 12/14 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2017, 11/17 - Post-Conviction Proceedings for Superior Court Judges
- 2017, 11/13-16 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2017, 11/7-8 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2017, 9/25-26 - What Magistrates Need to Know about Domestic Violence
- 2017, 9/20-22 - Chief Judge Leadership Training
- 2017, 9/8 - Advanced Sentencing: Probation
- 2017, 8/9-11 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
- 2017, 7/26-28 - Family Law for Judges: Session 2 (Child Custody and Support)
- 2017, 7/20-21 - Discretion and Decision-Making in the Courts
- 2017, 7/18-19 - Contested Hearings: Essentials for Clerks
- 2017, 6/27-29 - Special Topics in Small Claims: Landlord-Tenant Law
- 2017, 5/11-12 - Capital Case Management for Superior Court Judges
- 2017, 5/8-10 - Introduction to Small Claims Court for Magistrates
- 2017, 5/3-5: Incompetency and Adult Guardianship Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
- 2017, 5/1-3 - Family Law for Judges: Session 1 (Equitable Distribution & Spousal Agreements)
- 2017, 3/21-24 - U.S. Supreme Court Seminar
- 2017, 1-17-18 - Foreclosure for Clerks of Superior Court
2016
- 2016, 12/15-16 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2016, 11/15-18 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights
- 2016, 11/1-2 - Processing DWIs Upon Arrest: A Course for District Court Judges and Magistrates
- 2016, 9/7-9 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2016, 8/3-5 - Child Development for Judges
- 2016. 7/27-29 - Advanced Family Law for Judges
- 2016, 6/7-9 - Special Topics in Small Claims: Contracts
- 2016, 5/11-12 - Advanced Juvenile Law: The Courts' Response to Children with Mental Health Needs
2015
- 2015, 12/10 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2015, 11/16-19 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2015, 11/10-11 Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2015, 11/5-6 Arrest, Search, and Investigation for Superior Court Judges
- 2015, 9/30-12/4 - Judicial District Executive Seminar
- 2015, 9/11 - Sentencing Law for Superior Court Judges
- 2015, 9/9-11 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2015, 8/19-21 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
- 2015, 8/17-21 & 7/27-31 - Basic School for Magistrates: Summer 2015
- 2015, 7/22-24 - Family Law for Judges: Session 2 (Child Custody & Support)
- 2015, 6/3-5 - Advanced Small Claims Training for Magistrates
- 2015, 5/19-22 - Advanced Criminal Evidence for Superior Court Judges
- 2015, 5/13-14 - Family Law for District Court Judges: Session 1 (Equitable Distribution & Spousal Agreements)
- 2015, 5/11-13 - Introduction to Small Claims Court for Magistrates
- 2015, 4/20-22 - The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment
- 2015, 4/19-22 - Advanced Criminal Evidence for Superior Court Judges
- 2015, 1/26-30, Orientation for New Superior Court Judges
- 2015, 1/15 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
2014
- 2014, 11/17-20 - Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights
- 2014, 11/12-13 - DWI Training for Magistrates
- 2014, 9/12 - Sentencing Law for Superior Court Judges
- 2014, 9/3-5 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2014, 8/26-28 - Child Development for Judges
- 2014, 7/23-25 - Advanced Family Law: Issues in Equitable Distribution
- 2014, 6/2-4 - Advanced Small Claims Court for Magistrates
- 2014, 5/14-16 - Advanced Juvenile Law: When Juvenile Court Proceedings and School Issues Intersect
- 2014, 5/12-14 - The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment
- 2014, 5/5-9 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges
- 2014, 4/27 - Advanced Civil Law: Medical Malpractice for Superior Court Judges
- 2014, 4/21-23 - Introduction to Small Claims Court
2013
- 2013, 12/3 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2013, 11/12-15 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2013, 11/5-6 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2013, 9/11-13 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2013, 8/27-29 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
- 2013, 7/22-25 - Basic Family Law for Judges
- 2013, 6/3-5 - Advanced Small Claims Court for Magistrates
- 2013, 5/15-17 - Advanced Family Law: Issues in Equitable Distribution
- 2013, 5/6-8 - Introduction to Small Claims Court
- 2013, 4/29-5/1 - The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment
- 2013, 3/15 - Post-Conviction Proceedings for Superior Court Judges
2012
- 2012, 12/5 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2012, 11/7-8 - DWI Training for Magistrates
- 2012, 9/12-14 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2012, 9/7 - Sentencing Law for Superior Court Judges
- 2012, 8/22-24 - Child Development for Judges
- 2012, 6/4-6 - Advanced Small Claims Court for Magistrates
- 2012, 5/15-17 - Advanced Juvenile Law: Noncustodial Fathers in Child Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Cases
- 2012, 5/9-10 - Capital Case Management for Superior Court Judges
- 2012, 5/7-9 - Introduction to Small Claims Court
- 2012, 4/30-5/2 - The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment
2011
- 2011, 12/7 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2011, 12/2 - Advanced Civil Topic: Local Government Law Essentials for Judges
- 2011, 11/15-18 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2011, 11/9-10 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2011, 9/21-23 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2011, 9/9 - Sentencing Law for Superior Court Judges
- 2011, 8/24-26 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
- 2011, 8/10-12 - Assistant & Deputy Clerks of Court Conference
- 2011, 5/24-26 - Introduction to Small Claims Court
- 2011, 5/16-19 - Basic Family Law for District Court Judges
- 2011, 5/11-13 - The Use of Judicial Authority
- 2011, 5/10-12 - Advanced Small Claims for Magistrates
- 2011, 5/2-4 - The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment
2010
- 2010, 12/8 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2010,l 11/17-19 - Advanced Juvenile Delinquency
- 2010, 11/12 - The Fourth Amendment: Issues for Superior and District Court Judges
- 2010, 11/9-10 - DWI Training for Magistrates
- 2010, 8/25-27 - Child Development for Judges
- 2010, 8/10-11 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2010, 5/18-21 - Juvenile Delinquency
- 2010, 5/11-14 - Advanced Criminal Evidence
- 2010, 3/3-4 - Conducting Hearings: Essentials for Clerks
- 2010, 1/13-15 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
2009
- 2009, 11/20 - Post-Conviction Proceedings
- 2009, 11/13 - District Court Fall Case & Legislative Update Webinar
- 2009, 10/8-9 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2009, 9/23 - Appellate Training: New and Emerging Legal Issues
- 2009, 9/9-10 - Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
- 2009, 7/20-23 - Basic Family Law for District Court Judges
2008
- 2008, 11/3-5 - DWI Training for Magistrates
- 2008, 10/27-30, Delinquency Training for Judges
- 2008, 9/17-19 - Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
- 2008, 8/27-29 - Child Development for Judges
- 2008, 10/21 - Senior Resident Superior Court Judges Program
- 2008, 5/20-23 - Advanced Criminal Evidence
- 2008, 5/19-23 - Small Claims School for Magistrates
- 2008, 5/7-9 - Adult Guardianship
- 2008, 4/30-5/2 - Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
- 2008, 1/16-18 - Basic Substance Abuse for Judges
2007
- 2007, 9/19-21 - Child Development for Judges
- 2007, 9/12-14, 10/4-6, 10/31-11/2 - Judicial District Executive Seminars
- 2007, 5/9-11 - Managing Civil Trials
- 2007, 4/25-27 - Handling Incompetency Proceedings
- 2007, 5/18 - Complex Civil Litigation Roundtable [not available]
- 2007, 2/28-3/1 - Joint SC-NC Appellate Judge Conference [not available]
2006
- 2006, 3/30-4/1 - Managing Capital Cases
Public Officials - Courts and Judicial Administration Roles