Practical Skills for New Prosecutors

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Practical Skills for New Prosecutors

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November 18 - 22, 2024

This course, offered in conjunction with the Conference of District Attorneys, provides practical and legal training for new prosecutors through classroom lecture and practical skills exercises. The course covers topics such as prosecuting domestic violence cases; handling DWI cases; working with law enforcement officers; sentencing; chemical tests for alcohol; and much more. The course also includes practical skills exercises, during which participants practice introducing critical evidence.

CLE Information

A portion of this course includes 12 hours for the Professionalism for New Admittees Program, which is a required course for all new attorneys admitted to the NC State Bar.

The School of Government will cover the cost up to 24 CLE credit hours (including the 12 PNA hours)

*CLE pending approval from the NC State Bar

CLE Value:

General	19.50 hrs
Ethics	9.50 hrs
Substance abuse	1.00 hrs
Technology	1.50 hrs
Total	31.50 hrs

Raleigh, NC
Dates
November 18 - 22, 2024

LocationNorth Carolina Judicial Center
901 Corporate Center Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Registration criteriaInvitation only

Class size (max.)60

Digital materials from the 2022 Practical Skills for New Prosecutors course may be found 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:

John Patrick Sherman

Program Manager, Courts Group

919.962.0716

sherman@sog.unc.edu

Lead Faculty

Joseph L. Hyde

Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government

jhyde@sog.unc.edu