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Courses

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Course
Child Support Enforcement

 

The 2020 Child Support Enforcement: Representing Respondents course (April 3, 2020) has been postponed indefinitely.

 

This full-day seminar provides training for attorneys who represent alleged contemnors in child support enforcement proceedings. The seminar will include sessions on both civil and criminal...

Next Offering:
April 3, 2020
Location:
School of Government, UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment

The Magistrate's Role in Involuntary Commitment (April 20-22, 2020) has been postponed indefinitely.

 

This 3 day course is offered each spring through the North Carolina Judicial College. This course is intended for magistrates who conduct hearings related to involuntary commitments. Topics will include identifying information...

Next Offering:
April 20, 2020
Location:
School of Government - Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

*This course will now be offered virtually via Zoom. Instructions will be sent the week of 4/13/2020. Please contact jmarshall@sog.unc.edu with any questions.

 

Does your job require speaking to groups, motivating others toward a common goal, or having difficult conversations with coworkers? If so, this workshop is for you. Our...

Next Offering:
April 24, 2020
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing
Basic Principles of Local Government Purchasing

This course is designed for new local government purchasing officials and covers basic principles and legal requirements for local government purchasing.

Topics include the following:

Competitive bidding requirements for purchasing and construction contractingPurchasing ethics and conflicts of interestPractical skills such as vendor...
Next Offering:
April 28, 2020
Location:
UNC School of Govermnent
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Incompetency and Adult Guardianship Hearings for Clerks
Incompetency and Adult Guardianship Hearings for Clerks

 

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. The course is intended for both clerks and assistant clerks of superior court and will cover issues that arise with incompetency and guardianship hearings. Topics will include the use of limited guardianship, legal representation of the respondent, procedural and...

Next Offering:
April 29, 2020
Location:
School of Government - Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Legal Competency for Local Elected Officials
Legal Competency for Local Elected Officials

This course is in the process of being rescheduled to the fall. The new date will be posted soon.

Understanding your local authority, governmental procedures, and transparency obligations is key to becoming an effective local elected leader. Figuring out the difference between what is legal and what is ethical can also be challenging, and...

Next Offering:
April 29, 2020
Location:
Beaufort Hotel
Beaufort, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Introduction to Holding Small Claims Court for Magistrates

This 2 1/2 day school for magistrates new to holding small claims court focuses on topics such as judicial demeanor, small claims procedure, and a more detailed exploration of the law pertaining to contracts, summary ejectment, and negligence. Limited enrollment allows students ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with instructors,...

Next Offering:
May 11, 2020
Location:
School of Government - Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Advanced Juvenile Law: Delinquency and Mental Health
Advanced Juvenile Law: Delinquency and Mental Health

This North Carolina Judicial College course is intended for judges with experience presiding over juvenile delinquency proceedings. This class will provide an overview of the requirement in G.S. 7B-2502(c), to refer juveniles to an area mental health director for evaluation and mobilizing resources in order to inform certain delinquency...

Next Offering:
May 12, 2020
Location:
School of Government - Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Public Employment Law Update

This course provides an in-depth analysis of current issues in public employment law and an overview of the previous year's developments. The Public Employment Law Update is open to employees of North Carolina state and local governments and affiliated organizations who have responsibilities for human resource functions, and to attorneys in...

Next Offering:
May 15, 2020
Location:
The Friday Conference Center
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Effective Supervisory Management Program
Effective Supervisory Management Program

Supervisors in local government today face unique and complex challenges when working with others and serving their communities. This program provides newly promoted and veteran local government supervisors and front-line managers with the opportunity to better understand and practice basic supervision skills.

 You will have the...

Next Offering:
May 18, 2020
Location:
Courtyard by Marriott
Boone, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Correctional Facilities Tour—West

This two-day program is designed to give judges and other court officials a firsthand look at four correctional facilities in western North Carolina. We will visit two prisons: Foothills Correctional Institution for young men and Swannanoa Correctional Institution for women. We will also tour two programs for probationers: the Burke Confinement...

Next Offering:
May 29, 2020
Location:
School of Government - Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Design for Diversity: What's Holding You Back?
Design for Diversity: What's Holding You Back?

Leaders are beginning to recognize that diversity is a topic that can’t be ignored. Diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environments have been shown to: enhance worker productivity; spark creativity and innovation; and improve performance. Yet, diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) is often very hard to tackle and talk about. Because of the...

Next Offering:
June 5, 2020
Location:
Knapp-Sanders Building
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.