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            North Carolina Judicial College

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            • Post-Conviction Proceedings for Superior Court Judges
              August 28, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • NC Magistrates' Fall Conference
              August 31 - September 2, 2026(Wilmington, NC)
            • Chief District Court Judges Leadership Training
              September 1 - 3, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Correctional Facilities Tour - East
              September 3 - 4, 2026(Kinston, NC)
            • Local Government Law Essentials for Judges
              September 25, 2026(Online)
            • Contested Hearings for Clerks
              September 30 - October 1, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • One-Day Civil Law Seminar for Magistrates
              October 12, 2026(Online)
            • One-Day Criminal Law Seminar for Magistrates
              October 13, 2026(Online)
            • Advanced Criminal Procedure for Magistrates
              October 27 - 28, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Navigating Difficult Conversations for Clerks of Superior Court
              October 29, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Foreclosure Hearings for Clerks of Superior Court
              November 5 - 6, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Advanced Issues in Sex Offender Registration and Monitoring
              November 13, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Practical Skills for New Prosecutors
              November 16 - 20, 2026(Raleigh, NC)
            • Judicial Decision-Making for Magistrates
              December 1 - 2, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Law
              December 1 - 3, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Appellate Training: New & Emerging Legal Issues
              December 3, 2026(Raleigh, NC & Online)
            • Orientation for New District Court Judges
              December 7 - 11, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
              March 8 - 12, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Building Coaching Skills to Tap Potential for Clerks of Superior Court
              December 10, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Orientation for New Superior Court Judges
              January 11 - 15, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Orientation for New Chief District Court Judges
              January 20 - 22, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Orientation for New Senior Resident Superior Court Judges
              January 20 - 22, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Trusts and Trust Proceedings for Clerks of Superior Court
              January 21, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Basic School for Magistrates
              January 25 - 29, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC) - This course has multiple offerings available.
            • The Fourth Amendment: Issues for Superior and District Court Judges
              February 4, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Sentencing Seminar
              February 5 - 6, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC) - This course has multiple offerings available.
            • Involuntary Commitment for Magistrates
              February 8 - 10, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Orientation for New Clerks of Superior Court
              February 9 - 12, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • US Supreme Court Seminar for District Court and Superior Court Judges
              March 1 - 5, 2027(Washington, DC)
            • NC Magistrates' Spring Conference
              March 17 - 19, 2027(Asheville, NC)
            • Getting Justice Done: A Judicial District Executive Seminar
              March 23 - 25, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC) - This course has multiple offerings available.
            • Domestic Violence for Magistrates
              April 6 - 7, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Incompetency and Adult Guardianship Proceedings for Clerks
              April 14 - 16, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Introduction to Juvenile Court Proceedings
              April 19 - 20, 2027(Online)
            • Special Topic for Prosecutors
              April 20 - 21, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Introduction to Small Claims Court for Magistrates
              May 3 - 6, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Introduction to Estate Administration
              May 6 - 7, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Family Law for Judges
              May 12 - 14, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Regional Magistrate Training (West)
              May 17, 2027(Asheville, NC)
            • What Life is Like in Delinquency Out-of-Home Settings
              May 20, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
              September 22, 2026(Wilmington, NC)
            • Regional Magistrate Training (East)
              May 20, 2027(Greenville, NC)
            • Drafting Orders for Clerks
              June 3 - 4, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • Special Topics in Small Claims for Magistrates
              June 7 - 8, 2027(Chapel Hill, NC)
            • NC District Court Judges' Conferences
              June 21 - 24, 2027(Asheville, NC)
              October 7 - 9, 2026(Wilmington, NC)
            • NC Superior Court Judges' Conferences
              June 23 - 25, 2027(Asheville, NC)
              October 19 - 21, 2026(Chapel Hill, NC & Online)
            • A Closer Look at Termination of Parental Rights
            • Abuse, Neglect, Dependency and Termination of Parental Rights
            • Advanced Criminal Evidence
            • Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges
            • Advanced Family Law for District Court Judges
            • Advanced Juvenile Law: Delinquency and Mental Health
            • An Overview of Adult Protective Services Proceedings for Judges and Magistrates
            • Assistant and Deputy Clerks' Conference
            • Back To School: CLE @ SOG
            • Capital Case Law and Death Penalty Litigation
            • Child Development for Judges
            • Class Action Certification Webinar
            • Clerks of Superior Court Winter and Summer Conferences
            • Conducting Hearings and Entering Judgment for Magistrates
            • Correctional Facilities Tour—West
            • Court of Appeals Research Assistants Orientation and Training
            • Current Science Regarding Juvenile Problematic Sexual Behavior
            • Dispositions in A/N/D Court: Structuring Court Ordered Plans
            • Dispositions in Juvenile Justice
            • Domestic Violence for Clerks
            • Educational Issues for Systems-Involved Youth
            • Fines & Fees Workshop
            • Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
            • Interstate Compact for Juveniles
            • Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
            • Judicial Decision-Making for Judges
            • Judicial District Executive Seminar
            • Juvenile Capacity to Proceed
            • Juvenile Delinquency
            • Juvenile Transfer to Superior Court
            • North Carolina Supreme Court Seminar for Clerks and Magistrates
            • Partition for Clerks
            • Presiding Over DWI Cases: What Magistrates and District Court Judges Need to Know
            • Selected Proceedings Involving Minors for Clerks of Superior Court
            • Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training
            • Session Law 2025-23: New North Carolina Legislation Concerning the Establishment of Local Adult Protection Multidisciplinary Teams
            • Sexual Offense Law Training
            • Special Topic Seminar for District Court Judges
            • Train the Trainer for Judicial Officials
            • Understanding Substance Use Disorder for District Court Judges
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