Courses

Using their own cases, participants will learn to develop a cohesive theory of defense on appeal and use that theory in writing a persuasive statement of facts and legal argument.

This program is open to assistant appellate defenders and attorneys on the appellate appointment list maintained by the Office of the Appellate Defender....

This course can be offered on demand via a request from your jurisidiction. Please contact lydian@sog.unc.edu if you are interested in this option.

Too often, the public discourse seems to portray our world in absolute statements: black or white, right or wrong, either/or, you or me.  We approach challenging situations as deficits—...

Adoption of the county or municipal budget is one of the most important responsibilities of an elected board.   Understanding the local government budget development process can be challenging, especially for officials in their first terms of office.   

Registration for this webinar has closed.  If you are interested in attending please...

This required workshop for North Carolina environmental health specialists is administered by the North Carolina Environmental Health State of Practice Committee (SOP).

Elected Boards and Councils make public policy decisions at every meeting that have both pros and cons. Sometimes these discussions can get heated; sometimes tensions flare. Emotions can easily hijack these debates.  Such conflict dynamics can be anxiety-provoking at the least, and at their worst can be truly harmful to healthy board member...

Recent changes to North Carolina’s guardianship laws make clear that an adult or emancipated minor does not lack capacity (and is therefore not incompetent) if a less restrictive alternative to guardianship enables them to manage their affairs and make and communicate important decisions about themselves and their property. This webinar will...