Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference

  • Chapel Hill, NC
    This course is also available online.

Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. The 2024 program will be held February 1-2, 2024 (Thursday and Friday) in person and via Zoom.

 

2023 Social Serives Attorneys Winter Conference topics:

Ethics: What Gets Government Lawyers in Trouble

Technology: Cybersecurity 

Case Update: Child Welfare 

Financial Exploitation of Disabled Adults

Evidence Issues (documents and hearsay)

First Amendment and Third Party Auditors at DSS

Hot topics 

 

A 30 minute Business Meeting will also be held during the conference. 

 

2023 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference Agenda to follow.

 

The summer conference for Social Services Attorneys will be held in Asheville, NC July 6-8, 2023. Please visit the course webpage here for additional information. 

 

 

Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply toward tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:

  • March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
  • June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
  • September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
  • December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)

Visit the LGFCU website for more information and to submit an application.

Additional information

Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. 

An announcement will be sent to all registrants when materials are available for downloading/printing.

For materials from past conferences, click here.

As a webcast (Zoom) conference participant, you will view the presentations on a computer for the duration of the conference.   

CONTINUING EDUCATION: This course is pending approved with the North Carolina State Bar for 8.5 hours of CLE credit. 

Total8.50 hrs
  • Chapel Hill, NC
    This course is also available online.
    February 1 - 2, 2024
    The School of Government
    400 South Road
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    View Scholarship Information

    Local Government Federal Credit Union offers scholarships to local government employees to apply toward tuition for conferences, classes, and seminars offered by the School of Government. There are four deadlines to submit applications:

    • March 1 (for courses starting between April 1 and June 30)
    • June 1 (for courses starting between July 1 and September 30)
    • September 1 (for courses starting between October 1 and December 31)
    • December 1 (for courses starting between January 1 and March 31)

    Visit the LGFCU website for more information and to submit an application.

The Materials for this course will be posted here for participants to access. Hard copies will not be provided, on-site and webcast participants may print the items they would like hard copies of.

 

Thursday, February 16     

Ethics: What Gets Government Lawyers in Trouble - PDF PPT Slides 

Chris McLaughlin, School of Government

 

Financial Exploitation of Adults: Schemes and Responses

Meredith Smith, School of Government

Laurie Gallagher, Senior Staff Attorney, Union County

Stuart “Jeb” Saunders, DOJ Elder Fraud Unit, Consumer Protection

Financial Exploitation of Adults: Scams and Responses - PDF PPT Slides 

Scam Article  Annals of Internal Medicine - Handout

Traits and Tips Handout 2022 - Handout

Elder Abuse 1 https://civil.sog.unc.edu/protecting-against-elder-abuse/ - Blog Post

Elder Abuse 2 https://civil.sog.unc.edu/more-on-protecting-against-elder-abuse/ - Blog Post

Elder Abuse 3  https://civil.sog.unc.edu/the-final-installment-protecting-against-elder-abuse-part-three/ - Blog Post

Which State Agency Should an Older Adult Call for Assistance? https://protectadults.sog.unc.edu/sites/default/files/Tool-StateAgencyCall_3.pdf

Flow Chart - Handout 

  1. Wall bulletin: file:///C:/Users/stonem/Downloads/sslb43_0.pdf
  2. SP-630: https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/forms/sp630-en.pdf?VersionId=yK8fIemirJJ3YFWnwMVoB.260aDfJUZ4
  3. Consent to Financial Records (attached)
  4. CV-776: https://www.nccourts.gov/documents/forms/petition-for-order-to-inspect-financial-records-and-to-freeze-assets
  5. CV-777: https://www.nccourts.gov/assets/documents/forms/cv777-en.pdf?VersionId=bJT6qF0.shDK_oAWPPwX0j9pm0pZcw3J
  6. Roadmap to The Legal Framework for North Carolina’s Elder Protection System: https://protectadults.sog.unc.edu/roadmap
  7. Legal Framework for North Carolina’s Elder Protection System: https://protectadults.sog.unc.edu/legal-framework-north-carolina%E2%80%99s-elder-protection-system
  8. Elder Protection Power of Attorney Flow Chart: https://protectadults.sog.unc.edu/sites/default/files/Tool-POA-Flowchart.pdf
  9. Role of Financial Institutions: https://protectadults.sog.unc.edu/sites/default/files/Tool-FinancialInstitutions_1.pdf                                

                       

Child Welfare Case Update 

Sara DePasquale, School of Government

 2023 Winter Case Update - PDF PPT Slides 

Sept. 2022 to Feb 2023 Case Update - Handout 

 

Friday, February 17

Cybersecurity

Shannon Tufts, School of Government

Cybersecurity - PDF PPT Slides

Key Contacts - Handout 

Local Government Data Breach Guide - Handout 

NCLGISA Cybersecurity Strike Team Resource Catalog:  https://www.nclgisa.org/page/strike_team_catalog

Free Tools/Resources: https://www.nclgisa.org/page/strike_team_free_tools

 

Introducing Documentary Evidence

John Donovan, Esq.

Introducing Documents at Adjudicatory Hearings - PDF PPT Slides 

 

Hearsay Evidence

Timothy Heinle, School of Government

Hearsay Evidence in A/N/D Court - PDF PPT Slides 

Fact Pattern and Questions - Handout 

Blank paper for note taking - Handout 

 

Hot Topics

Gail Carelli, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice

*PowerPoint will not be available*

Relationship to Child Support Enforcement Program - Handout

ACF Letter - Handout  

 

Responding to Harassment and Threats Against DSS Employees

Kristi Nickodem, School of Government

Harassment and Threats Directed at DSS Employees - PDF PPT Slides 

For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Charmain Cale

Program Manager, Law and Finance Group
919.966.4157
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government