Contested Hearings for Clerks

Chapel Hill, NC
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September 30 - October 1, 2026

This two-day course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. It is intended for clerks and assistant clerks of superior court who would like to become more comfortable conducting contested hearings. This course will allow attendees to participate in a small-group, interactive setting and a mock hearing. To make this possible, attendance will be limited to 30 participants.

The following topics will be covered:

Clerk’s Judicial authority
Hearing procedures
Direct criminal contempt
Common evidence problems
Drafting an order
Legal research and rendering a decision
Cognitive errors

Additional information

Attendees: This course is for clerks and assistant clerks of superior court. The course is primarily intended for those who have relatively less experience conducting hearings, and some preference will be given to these applicants.

Credit: CLE hours

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
September 30 - October 1, 2026

LocationUNC School of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Registration criteriaMust apply

Class size (max.)30

There are no materials avaliable for this course at this time.

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar

919.966.4414

registration@sog.unc.edu

For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Brooke Cale

Program Manager, Courts Group

bcale@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Joseph Laizure

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

jlaizure@sog.unc.edu