Contested Hearings for Clerks

This two-day North Carolina Judicial College course 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:

  • Judicial authority of the clerk
  • Hearing procedures and challenges
  • Legal authority
  • Testimony, objections, and exhibits

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
    September 30 - October 1, 2026
    UNC School of Government
    400 South Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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    Must apply
    30

    For Tribal Court Clerks interested in applying for this program, please note there may be a fee associated with your attendance.

    $0.00
    Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
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
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Brooke Cale

Program Manager, Courts Group
Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government