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Regional One-Day Seminars for Magistrates: Criminal Law

These one-day seminars provides more intensive instruction on selected topics of interest to magistrates.

The 2018 program will focus on criminal law issues pertinent to magistrates, with a particular emphasis on search warrants. Topics will include search warrants for digital devices and search warrants based on evidence obtained from...

Next Offering:
October 22, 2018
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Subdivision Practice
Subdivision Practice

This three-day intermediate course explores the authority, policies, and administration of subdivision regulation in North Carolina. Offered annually, this course will address plat review, development standards, exactions, and provision of infrastructure.

This course is intended primarily for local government staff with responsibilities...

Next Offering:
October 23, 2018
Location:
UNC, School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

Next Offering:
October 23, 2018
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Contracting for Construction and Design Services
Contracting for Construction and Design Services

This seminar addresses topics of interest to those involved in construction contracts or in the procurement of the services of engineers and architects. Topics include bidding procedures; construction methods; minority participation and reporting requirements; legal aspects of construction contracts; contract administration; and selection of...

Next Offering:
October 29, 2018
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds
Cash Management and Investment of Public Funds

This course is one of the core courses for the finance officers' certification program. It is offered once a year in October. Once dates are confirmated, they will be updated in the Offering section of this site. Participants will learn about goals, process and organizations for successful cash management; how to evaluate banking services and...

Next Offering:
October 29, 2018
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know
Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. This course is intended for magistrates and district court judges who want to learn more about the physiology of alcohol and drugs, the incidence and investigation of impaired driving, and the law of impaired driving. 

 

 

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The magistrate...

Next Offering:
October 29, 2018
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Regional One-Day Seminars for Magistrates: Small Claims

These one-day seminars provides more intensive instruction on selected topics of interest to small claims magistrates, with content changing each year.

The 2018 program is designed specifically for magistrates holding small claims court. We will kick off with a session focusing on recent changes in small claims law. We’ll then turn our...

Next Offering:
October 29, 2018
Location:
WCU at Biltmore Park
Asheville, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Public Law for the Public's Lawyers

The course Public Law for the Public's Lawyers (PLPL) addresses issues relevant to attorneys who work in state government.

2018 AGENDA

Topics for 2018 will include: 

Civil Case UpdateCriminal Case UpdateLegislative UpdatesEthics (2.0 hours)Update on RedistrictingGrants Management: Legal Update and Practice TipsUmstead Act...
Next Offering:
November 1, 2018
Location:
Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Leading for Results - LGFCU Fellows
Leading for Results - LGFCU Fellows

Next Offering:
November 5, 2018
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
Course
Bill Rivenbark
Budgeting in Local Government
Budgeting in Local Government
Completion of this course fulfills one of the core course requirements for the Local Government Finance Officers Certification Program. City and county managers, finance officers and staff, budget administrators and analysts, and others who have responsibilities for annual budget preparation will benefit from this course.
Next Offering:
November 6, 2018
Location:
School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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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:
November 12, 2018
Location:
Holiday Inn
Greenville, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.
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Child Development for Judges
Child Development for Judges

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. This course is intended for District Court Judges who are relatively new to juvenile or domestic relations court. The content will cover basic concepts of child development. The topics that will be covered include the stages of normal child development for both young children...

Next Offering:
November 14, 2018
Location:
UNC School of Government
Chapel Hill, NC
There are additional offerings of this course available.