Municipal Attorneys Winter Conference and Fundamentals Workshop

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Municipal Attorneys Winter Conference and Fundamentals Workshop

Chapel Hill, NC
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This course is also available online.
March 25 - 27, 2026

The 2026 Winter Conference will be held March 25-27 at the School of Government in Chapel Hill.

There will also be an option to attend online via Zoom.

Fundamentals Workshop (Wednesday and Thursday, March 25-26, 2026)
Fundamentals for Municipal Attorneys is designed especially for attorneys who are new to municipal law and is open to anyone interested in a basic introduction to municipal law. Sessions will begin Wednesday afternoon and conclude before lunch on Thursday.
Municipal Attorneys’ Winter Conference (Thursday and Friday, March 26–27, 2026)
This conference covers issues of interest to municipal attorneys.

NCAMA-sponsored SUMMER Conference information

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

The School of Government is grateful to offer a number of scholarship and discount opportunities for public officials who wish to participate in our continuing education programs. Scholarships and discounts are available both internally through the School and through the generous support of partnering organizations.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

CLE Pending 2026 Agenda and Approval from the NC State Bar

Chapel Hill, NC
This course is also available online.
Dates
March 25 - 27, 2026

LocationSchool of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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$225 Fundamentals Workshop ONLY
$350 Winter Conference ONLY
$495 BOTH Events

Register

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.

Materials for this program will be available via CANVAS, our course management system.
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2025 Agenda is available for your reference.

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:

Bryan Matthews

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group

bmmatthews@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Rebecca L. Fisher-Gabbard

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

rfisher@sog.unc.edu

Adam Lovelady

Albert and Gladys Coates Distinguished Professor; Professor of Public Law and Government

adamlovelady@sog.unc.edu