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October 22 - 24, 2025

I lead the planning for Public Law for the Public’s Lawyers (PLPL). The course addresses issues relevant to attorneys who work in or with North Carolina state government. That means a focus on legislative branch and executive branch information and issues, typically. We usually offer the program in the fall and plan for 12 hours of CLE. This year’s offering will be entirely online, via Zoom, over three days. We will offer post-event recordings for viewing as well.

The availability of videos after the event will be different than in previous years. In previous years, we held events that you could attend where the program was replayed as a video. For this year, the program will be available as on-demand videos for individualized viewing from your own work station after the event.

2024 Public Law for the Public's Lawyer Agenda

On-demand videos will be available for purchase Nov. 3, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026, please click here to view the on-demand course webpage.

Additional information

As noted above, this will be a virtual program, offered over several days with 12 hours of CLE.

CLE Breakdown

1 Technology Hour

2 Ethics Hours

9 General Hours

Attendees: Members of the legislative staff, as well as other lawyers working for and with the state, local government, and the university system.

CLE Value:

General	9.00 hrs
Ethics	2.00 hrs
Technology	1.00 hrs
Total	12.00 hrs

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Dates
October 22 - 24, 2025

2024 Public Law for the Public's Lawyer Agenda

2024 PLPL Certificate of Attendance Form

2024 PLPL Paralegals_Certificate-of-Attendance

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Supreme Court Review and Preview - Slides

Bob Joyce, SOG, and Joe Hyde, SOG

So, You Want to Buy Something? The Basics of State Procurement Law - Slides PDF

Crista Cuccaro, SOG

Pro Bono Work for Public Lawyers - No PoweProint will be provided

Brian Oten, Ethics Counsel, NC State Bar, and Sylvia Novinsky, Director, NC Pro Bono Resource Center

Ethics and Artificial Intelligence - No PowerPoint will be provided

Brian Oten, Ethics Counsel, NC State Bar

Thursday, November 14, 2024

The Current State of Remote Meetings - Slides PDF

Kristina Wilson, SOG

Social Media, Content Moderation, and the Law - Slides PDF

Misinformation and Threats on Social Media in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: How Local Governments Can Respond - Blog Post

When Can a Public Official Face Liability for Blocking Users or Deleting Comments on Social Media? The Supreme Court Sets a New Test in Lindke v. Freed. - Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law - Blog Post

Can Local Government Officials Block Their Critics on Social Media? - Coates’ Canons NC Local Government Law - Blog Post

Kristi Nickodem, SOG

HR 101 for Public Lawyers

Some Basic Stuff Agency Attorneys Should Know About Employment Law & Human Resources - Slides PDF

Firing At-Will Employees: Legal Limitations - Blog Post

Personnel Records and Name Clearing Hearings - PDF

The First Amendment and Facebook Rants: A Case Example - Blog Post

Drug Testing - PDF

Tully v. Wilmington - PDF

An Overview of Antidiscrimination Law - PDF

The Muldrow Divide: Differing Adverse Action Standards for Different Types of Discrimination Claims - Blog Post

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Expands Grounds for Discrimination Claims to Include Job Transfers and Other Employment Actions - Blog Post

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Is Your Workplace Ready for Pregnancy Accommodations Part 1 - Blog Post

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Is Your Workplace Ready for Pregnancy Accommodations Part 2 - Blog Post

New Federal Overtime Rule with Increased SalaryThresholds Takes Effect July 2024 - Blog Post

New DOL Regulations on Independent Contractor Status: What Employers Need to Know - Blog Post

The Difference Between a Serious Health Condition underthe FMLA and a Disability under the ADA - Blog Post

Diane Juffras, SOG

Cannabis Legal Update - PowerPoint will not be provided

Phil Dixon, SOG

Friday, November 15, 2024

Patient Brokering: What Is It? What Laws Address It? - Slides PDF

What Is Patient Brokering? - Blog Post

Steve Mange, Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs, NCDOJ,

Al Johnson, Chief Assistant State Attorney, Palm Beach Florida,

Sara Howe, Executive Director, Addiction Professionals of North Carolina

Boz Zellinger, Special Deputy Attorney General, NCDOJ

Human Trafficking and Mandatory Reporting - Slides PDF

Human Trafficking Scenario Based Learning Activity - PDF

Human Trafficking: Mandated Reporting and Agency Response - Publication

SOG Human Trafficking Resources - Website

Courtney Dunkerton, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Sara DePasquale, SOG

Loper Bright and the End of Chevron Deference - Slides PDF

Kirsten Leloudis, SOG

The Second Amendment and the Supreme Court, Again - Slides PDF

Jeff Welty, SOG

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2024 Public Law for the Public's Lawyers Tentative Agenda (pdf, 210 KB)

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