Courses

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What Life is Like in Delinquency Out-of-Home Settings

These one-day courses are offered by the North Carolina Judicial College. Each course will provide District Court Judges the opportunity to visit out-of-home settings used in delinquency matters. The course is required for advanced certification in juvenile justice (only required to attend one offering). Due to the...

Next Offering:
September 29, 2023
Location:
Central, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Affordable Housing Seminar: Tools, Strategies, and Case Studies for Local Government Leadership

This interactive in-person seminar is designed for elected and appointed officials (including managers and department heads) from local governments who are setting strategic direction around affordable housing. The seminar will focus on local government support and public-private partnerships for workforce residential housing. Attendees will...

Next Offering:
October 6, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Unit Assistance List (UAL) Training Course

The purpose of this course is to provide local officials with concrete strategies to remove their respective local governments from the Local Government Commission’s Unit Assistance List. The course covers the budget adoption and implementation process, including the pre-audit requirement, the need for proper and documented internal controls,...

Next Offering:
October 6, 2023
Location:
The School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Managing Difficult Conversations With Constituents

Disagreements often go “You say up, I say down. You say left, I say right. You say hot, I say cold.”  Differences of opinion can quickly become opportunities to create new enemies if the conversations get out of hand. Elected officials can benefit from learning  additional skills for managing conversations when constituents and others are...

Next Offering:
October 12, 2023
Location:
Central Pines Regional Council TJCOG
Durham, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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NC County Clerks Regional Academies

It's time for our County Clerks Fall Regional Workshops!

I am very much looking forward to seeing all of you for either our Eastern, Western, or Piedmont Regional. Consider this your official invitation to join us at one of the Regionals for a day of education, fun, and fellowship – and don’t forget about the credit hours for your...

Next Offering:
October 13, 2023
Location:
(Western Regional) Brevard, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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NC Superior Court Judges' Conferences
NC Superior Court Judges' Conferences

Held twice a year, in the Summer and Fall, the conferences provide continuing judicial education in legal and other areas of interest to Superior Court judges.

The 2023 Fall Conference will be held in-person only.

Next Offering:
October 16, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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NC District Court Judges' Conferences
NC District Court Judges' Conferences

These conferences provide continuing judicial education in legal and other areas of interest to District Court judges. Topics include updates in domestic law, criminal law, and juvenile law, as well as all other legal and administrative topics of interest to District Court judges.

Materials from past conferences can be found here.

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Next Offering:
October 18, 2023
Location:
Crowne Plaza Resort
Asheville,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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One-Day Civil Law Seminar for Magistrates

This program is designed for magistrates holding small claims court or who anticipate holding small claims court and those interested in civil law topics. Sessions likely will include a case law and legislative update and sessions on involuntary commitment, substantive civil law topics, including summary ejectment. Each session will include...

Next Offering:
October 23, 2023
Location:
Online
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Municipal and County Administration

The application period has closed and we are no longer accepting applications for the Fall 2023 in-person offering. Please apply next June for our 2024–2025 fully virtual offering.

Our flagship course has been available to North Carolina’s public servants since 1954 and has more than...

Next Offering:
October 24, 2023
Location:
UNC School Of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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One-Day Criminal Law Seminar for Magistrates
This program focuses on criminal law and procedure issues pertinent to magistrates. This course includes sessions on substantive criminal law topics and case law and legislative updates. Some training sessions may be repeated from the recent fall magistrates' conference.  This course provides 6.0 hours of education.This course is appropriate for...
Next Offering:
October 24, 2023
Location:
Online
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Appellate Advocacy Training
Appellate Advocacy Training

Using their own cases, participants will learn to develop a cohesive theory of defense on appeal and use that theory in writing a persuasive statement of facts and legal argument.

This program is open to assistant appellate defenders and attorneys on the appellate appointment list maintained by the Office of the Appellate Defender. Any...

Next Offering:
October 25, 2023
Location:
UNC Chapel Hill - School of Government Services
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Performance Measurement in Local Government

This one-day workshop helps public officials design measures in local government for accountability and results. The workshop introduces the types of performance measures commonly found in local government, how to develop good measures from goals and objectives, and how they can be used to support other management processes.  

 

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Next Offering:
October 26, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Performance Management in Local Government
Performance Management in Local Government

This one-day course from 9 am to 5 pm focuses on converting performance information into decisions that enhance organizational outcomes. The workshop introduces analysis techniques, decision venues, and the unintended consequences of using performance management systems. This course is designed for local public managers serving mid-tier and...

Next Offering:
October 27, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Practical Analytic Techniques for Local Government

This course will be in-person at the School of Government on November 1, 2023. Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. Dale Roenigk will be the instructor. 

Participants in this course will learn techniques for planning, monitoring, and evaluating programs and activities. The course focuses on a variety of easy-to-apply...

Next Offering:
November 1, 2023
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Process Improvement Techniques for Local Government

This course will take place in person at the School of Government on November 2, 2023.

In all organizations we face problems. Our processes may take too long or fail to meet timeliness goals.  We may have errors or mistakes that cause our results to be less than we like or require rework.  We may be less efficient at producing the...

Next Offering:
November 2, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Develop Personal Resiliency: Calming in Critical Moments
Develop Personal Resiliency: Calming in Critical Moments

This course will be held in person at UNC School of Government from 9am-4pm. There will be no pre-work assignments required for this class but included will be a self-paced (optional) resiliency follow-up coursework to take a deeper dive into select resiliency principles.

Working in government was difficult before the pandemic started....

Next Offering:
November 3, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Advanced Supervisory Practices

Advanced Supervisory Practices helps public professionals who have on-the-ground supervisory experience take their skills to the next level. Through this course, participants will learn how to effectively energize and engage their teams and exert positive influence with peers, managers, and direct reports. The course builds on topics covered in...

Next Offering:
November 6, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Historic Resilience Workshops

Overview

The School of Government and partners are excited to launch the Historic Resilience Project, a slate of four inter-related resources: the Historic Resilience Primer, a general introduction for North Carolina communities; the Community Planning Handbook, a guide for community conversations and prioritization; the Resilience Design...

Next Offering:
November 8, 2023
Location:
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Juvenile Delinquency

This course is intended for District Court Judges who are relatively new to juvenile court, but could also serve as refreshers for judges with substantial experience in juvenile court. The topics that will be covered include Subchapter II of the Juvenile Code--from pre-petition to post-disposition stages in delinquency cases. The course also...

Next Offering:
November 13, 2023
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Practical Skills for New Prosecutors
Practical Skills for New Prosecutors

This course, offered in conjunction with the Conference of District Attorneys, provides practical and legal training for new prosecutors through classroom lecture and practical skills exercises. The course covers topics such as prosecuting domestic violence cases; handling DWI cases; working with law enforcement officers; sentencing; chemical...

Next Offering:
November 13, 2023
Location:
North Carolina Judicial Center
Raleigh,NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.

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