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NC Magistrates' Spring Conference

This annual conference provides continuing education for magistrates on a diverse range of topics related to performance of the responsibilities of the office of magistrate. Registration information will be sent to all magistrates from the Office of Governmental Affairs, AOC

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Kara Millonzi is the faculty lead for the new program Lead for North Carolina.

Social Media for Social Good

Social Media for Social Good

If you are a local government professional who is actively managing social media accounts on behalf of your local government, this program is for you. As a government organization, how do you establish and grow your social media presence with an eye toward efficiency and effectiveness? How can you use Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms to...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Top 10 Primer: Worker Recruitment and Retention in Local Government

Top 10 Primer: Worker Recruitment and Retention in Local Government

This webinar will cover ten evidence-based tactics local governments can use to attract and retain the best employees. The tactics are based on workplace climate data from the School of Government Local Government Workplaces Initiative and the latest social science research. Attendees will come away with strategies for...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Appellate Advocacy Training

Appellate Advocacy Training

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....

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Probate of a Will

Probate of a Will

This session focuses on wills under North Carolina law. It will focus on the types of wills, probate in common and solemn form, and revocation of a will.

This class requires pre-registration through both the School of Government and Zoom. Please click "View Additional Information" on the "Register" tab for further details.

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Judicial College Webinar: Motivating Officers to Apply for the Job

Recruitment and retention of police officers is challenging even for the most well-resourced agencies, leading police departments nationwide to "think outside the box" in their recruitment and retention efforts. This session reports on one such effort, a pilot study conducted by the UNC School of Government in parthernship with police...

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Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training

Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Leadership Training

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. It is designed to develop the leadership skills senior resident superior court judges need in their administrative and supervisory roles. Each year we will offer a course on a particular aspect of leadership, such as communication, team building, strategic planning, case...

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Equity Training Series for Superior Court Judges

The first of three sessions of the Superior Court Judges' Racial Equity Series will be the Racial Inequity in the Criminal Justice System held on August 21 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. This three-hour program will take a data-driven approach to examining racial inequity in charging and sentencing as well as the public perception of the...

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Best Practices for Property Tax Foreclosures

Join SOG faculty member Chris McLaughlin and a panel of expert tax foreclosure attorneys to learn about best practices for tax offices who use the foreclosure remedy.

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Plain Language: Communicate with Clarity

Plain Language: Communicate with Clarity

This course will be held in-person at SOG from 9am - 3pm.

Plain language makes it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. It’s words, design, images, and compassion working together to create accessible communication so everyone can understand and use the information you share. Plain Language is...

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Building Positive Leadership Strategies

Building Positive Leadership Strategies

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—...

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Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act

The UNC School of Government will be offering a two-day class, Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

This class is meant to be a comprehensive introduction to federal wage and hour law. Topics to be covered include the salary-basis and salary-threshold tests, the duties tests...

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Landlord-Tenant Law for Magistrates

This 18-hour online seminar is designed for all small claims magistrates, including those who are new to holding small claims court. The sessions will consist of lecture accompanied by a variety of interactive exercises, and students will need uninterrupted online access during each session. Content will include all aspects of summary ejectment...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Top 10 Primer: Engaging the Community in Public Issues

Top 10 Primer: Engaging the Community in Public Issues

The Engaging the Community in Public Issues Top 10 Primer is a free online course from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Please register in advance to access the Zoom link.

How do your constituents interact with their government? Do the same five or ten people show up at every meeting or hearing? Would you like to learn...

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Misdemeanor Defender Training

Misdemeanor Defender Training

This course serves as an introductory program for attorneys new to misdemeanor cases. Sessions focus on stops and searches, impaired driving, ethical issues in district court, sentencing and jail credit, probation violations, and other issues in misdemeanor cases. The program also provides instruction on client interviewing, negotiation, and...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Basic School for Registers of Deeds

This course covers the basic operations of the office of register of deeds. The class provides instruction on the following topics: overview of county government and its revenues and expenditures; sources of law and rules governing registers of deeds; organization and responsibilities of the office; introduction to real estate instruments;...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Performance Management in Emergency Communications

This class is part of the Performance Management Course Series. To see the full list of courses offered please click HERE

This course focuses on converting performance information into decisions that enhance organizational outcomes of emergency communication services. We will review performance management...

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Judicial College Webinar: Media and Public Access to Body-Worn Camera Footage

This webinar is designed to help law enforcement leaders understand when and how the media and the public are entitled to access body-worn camera footage. These recordings are not public records and are not governed by typical public records rules. But neither are they completely confidential. They have their own statute, G.S. 132-1.4A, which...

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Educational Issues for Systems-Involved Youth

This multiday course explores the connection between juvenile court proceedings and the education system, with an emphasis on the educational rights of children. Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to, school enrollment and educational stability for children in foster care; special education; school discipline and school-justice...

There are additional offerings of this course available.

Getting Started with an Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team

Is your county interested in developing a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support local professionals involved with protecting older adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation?

Would your county’s team:

Benefit from having dedicated time and space to...

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