Public Law for the Public's Lawyers On-Demand

On-Demand
Live date: 
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 9:00am
Price: 
$185.00

*ON-DEMAND OPTION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025*

Public Law for the Public’s Lawyers, or PLPL for short, is an annual CLE course designed for attorneys who work in or with North Carolina government. Some topics focus on legislative branch and executive branch information and issues, while other topics are of more general interest.

PLPL takes place each fall and includes 12 hours of CLE. This year’s offering will be entirely online, via Zoom, during the mornings and early afternoons of three days: November 13 -15, 2024. 

We will record the event and offer it for on-demand access after the event.

Registration is $185 for attorneys who work for a state or local government entity, and $300 for private attorneys. The fee is the same for the live event and the on-demand version.

To receive CLE credit, individuals must register; once registered the Program Manager will submit your hours to the NC State Bar. If you do not require the full 12 hours of CLE please complete the partial credit form.

Registration for the on-demand videos will be available from Nov. 25, 2024 until January 31, 2025. *RECORDINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2025*

Registration is free for staff of the NC General Assembly, $185 for staff of other NC state agencies, and $300 for private attorneys.

To receive CLE credit, individuals must register; once registered the Program Manager will submit your hours to the NC State Bar. If you do not require the full 12 hours of CLE please complete the Certificate of Attendance form for partial credit located under the Materials tab.

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 

Duration: 
12.00 hours
CLE Value:
General
10 hrs
Ethics
2 hrs
Total
12 hrs

Faculty Coordinators

individual image for Jeffrey B. Welty
Professor of Public Law and Government; Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

 The CLE Paralegal Certificate of Attendance (for Paralegals only)  will be completed and submitted to the NC Bar by the paralegal. 

 The CLE Certificate of Attendance needs to be filled out and returned to Charmain Cale at cale@sog.unc.edu or mailed to Charmain Cale at Campus Box 3330, Knapp-Sanders Building Room 4628, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330 for your hours to be submitted to the NC Bar.

 

2024 Public Law for the Public's Lawyers Agenda 

 

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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For questions regarding course details, please contact the program manager.

Faculty Coordinators

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919.966.4157
Team Lead, Law and Finance Group
For questions regarding course content, please contact the faculty coordinator.

Faculty Coordinators

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Professor of Public Law and Government; Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
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