Courses

2023 Master Clerks' Academy and New Clerks' Institute

November 15–17, 2023

These programs, held in person only, provide advanced continuing education designed to meet the needs of clerks, deputy clerks, and assistant clerks to city councils, boards of county commissioners, and other local government boards. Topics are selected based on their relevance and usefulness to clerks of all ranks...

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Top 10 Primer: Rules of Procedure

For most local governments in North Carolina, the first Monday in December is a big day! This is the day that most newly elected local officials take their Oaths of Office. While there are some local governments on different elections schedules, by far most local governing boards hold election in November and by December they are seating new...

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A Refresher on Economic Development Incentives

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

9:00am - 11:30am

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Determining Military Service Status in Power of Sale Foreclosure Proceedings Before the Clerk

The session will provide participants with an overview of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the North Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The balance of the session will focus on these two laws as they apply in Chapter 45 power of sale foreclosure proceedings before the clerk, including what evidence the clerk should look...

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Introduction to Program Evaluation

This online workshop is for local governments, providing a broad overview of program evaluation through six key stages and facilitated by the School of Government's Dr. Maureen Berner.

Note: This course fulfills the evaluation requirement for the CLGBO Certification.

Stages Covered:

How Evaluation Works for Organizations...

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North Carolina CGCIO

Applications for 2024-25 program are now closed.

The CIO Certification Program is a 10-month course that lays the foundation for assessing and addressing some of the most critical issues facing IT leadership in K-12, local and state government. The purpose of this program is to equip leaders with the requisite tools to manage and improve...

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US Supreme Court Seminar for District Court and Superior Court Judges

This seminar offers a small group of district court and superior court judges the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. to visit the institution at the fore of the nation’s judicial system: the United States Supreme Court. Participants will hear oral arguments at the court, and some will have an opportunity to be sworn in to the Supreme...

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Will they stay or will they go? Recruitment and Retention Strategies and Patterns in NC

The worker shortage in U.S. local government is at a crisis level, incurring significant impacts on public service delivery and producing high levels of burnout among city and county employees. Accordingly, this session will report local government survey data on recruitment and retention patterns in North Carolina, where local governments are...

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Judicial Decision-Making for Magistrates

This seminar will offer an intensive exploration of judicial decision-making by magistrates: how those decisions are made, how they should be made according to the law, and how they often fall short of that ideal due to the impact of real life. Our focus will be on improving participants’ abilities to make legal decisions correctly...

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Procurement Policy Drafting Workshop

Are you concerned that your unit’s procurement policy is outdated? Do you wonder if it is comprehensive enough to satisfy state and federal procurement law? Do you need to revise your unit’s procurement policy and not sure where to start?

If so, the Procurement Policy Workshop may be right for you. This one-day workshop is open to county...

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Abuse, Neglect, Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights

This course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College and is one of the five courses required for juvenile court certification by the Administrative Office of the Courts. This course is intended for District Court Judges who are relatively new to juvenile court, but may also serve as a refresher for judges with substantial...

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There are additional offerings of this course available.

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.

Assistant and Deputy Clerks' Conference

This conference includes discussions of all facets of clerks' responsibilities, including estates, juvenile matters, civil and special proceeding, criminal matters, computer training, and supervision skills. Conference registration is handled through the Assistant and Deputy Clerks Association. Please contact their office for more information...

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Advanced Sentencing: Probation

There are over 80,000 people on probation in North Carolina. As a result, probationary sentences and probation violations are a big part of the daily work of the state court system. This one-day program is designed to help judges manage that workload by crafting probationary sentences that are lawful and effective in achieving...

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Dispositions in A/N/D Court: Structuring Court Ordered Plans

This course focuses on dispositional orders that are entered in an abuse, neglect, or dependency action for respondent parents. The objectives are for judges to understand the respondents’ experiences in meeting expectations and learn how to enter orders that are designed to allow a parent to succeed so that reunification is more likely to be...

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Raise the Age Workshop

This course will cover the legal requirements of the Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act, often referred to as “Raise the Age.” Topics will include new requirements for processing offenses alleged to have been committed by juveniles at age 16 and 17 from first encounter with law enforcement through transfer to superior court or juvenile...

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Managing Family Financial Cases for District Court Judges

This North Carolina Judicial College Videoconference Course is intended for judges with experience presiding over family financial cases including equitable distribution, alimony and above guideline child support. The class will begin with a presentation on the fundamental principles of effective individual case management. Participants then...

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Historic Resilience Project: Resilience Design Standards Workshop

North Carolina’s historic properties are facing historic floods. Communities across the state must coordinate across departments and perspectives to bring resilience to our historic districts. For the last year or so, we’ve had the privilege to work alongside colleagues from the NCSU College of Design, UNC, and more on the Historic Resilience...

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Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)

This 3.5 day Judicial College course will be held September 10 – 13, 2024 in Cherokee, NC with an estimated 15.5 class hours. The course focuses on the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law enacted in 1978 that applies to all abuse, neglect, dependency; termination of parental rights; and adoption actions. A small group of district court...

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Civil Commitment Conference

This course is co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services.

Session topics at this year's conference will include a reviewing the nuts and bolts of effective representation in IVC proceedings; client mental health and capacity; defense counsel’s responsibilities after a hearing is finished (...