Orientation for New Chief District Court Judges

Chapel Hill, NC
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January 20 - 22, 2027

This course is offered for judges who are new to the position of chief district court judges. Both new chief district court and senior resident superior court judges meet together for part of the program, and separately for other portions. The program covers a variety of topics related to administration of the court, including the role of the chief district judge; scheduling; performance measures; facilities and court security; case management; human resources; and court leadership.Instructors include experienced judges. Part of the program is spent at the Judicial Center in Raleigh to learn more about Administrative Office of the Court services.

CJE

13.50 hrs

Chapel Hill, NC
Dates
January 20 - 22, 2027

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

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Registration criteriaInvitation only

Class size (max.)20

Materials from the 2025 Orientation for New Chief District Court Judges are available online here.

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:

Erica Carlisle

Program Manager, Courts Group

ecarlisle@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Shea Riggsbee Denning

James E. Holshouser Distinguished Professor; Professor of Public Law and Government; Director, North Carolina Judicial College

denning@sog.unc.edu