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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Advanced Leadership Corps

This is an application-based course. The next course will be held on July 20-25, 2025. Applications will open Spring 2024.

ALC is an immersive personal development program comprised of three parts:

Part 1: The coach comes to you! In advance of the course, you will complete an assessment designed to give you insights into your...

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Court of Appeals Research Assistants Orientation and Training

This course is an orientation for new Court of Appeals Research Assistants. Among other topics, it covers criminal law, appellate jurisdiction, sentencing and family law. Registration is by invitation only.

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Public Law for the Public's Lawyers On-Demand Videos

I will lead the planning for a fall 2020 offering of Public Law for the Public’s Lawyers (PLPL), in place of Professor Aimee Wall, who has taken on a greater administrative role at the School of Government. We appreciate our legislative and state agency partners who help plan and make this course possible.

This course is sponsored by the...

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Introduction to Program Evaluation

This two-day, 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. It will be held June 11th and 12th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm both days.

Stages Covered:

How Evaluation Works for Organizations introduces ...

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LELA 201 Top 10 Primer: Municipal Zoning Authority: How Jim Crow Era Laws & Policies Shaped NC’s Cities and Towns

This is a free online course from 10:00 - 11:15 AM. Please register ahead of time to access the Zoom link.

Barely a generation after the Founding Fathers developed our Constitution, America faced a schism that shaped the development of North Carolina’s cities and towns for generations - through post-Civil War Reconstruction, two World...

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Meaningful Consideration of Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship Under Session Law 2023-124

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...

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Working with Advisory Boards and Committees

This course is open to local government professionals and elected officials. Elected officials will receive a LELA 201-course credit.

One of the most common and substantive ways citizen participation in local government occurs is through service on appointed advisory boards (CABs) (also sometimes called committees, commissions or task...

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TEXAS National 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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Local Government Fundamentals

Are you new to working in local government? Have you transitioned into a new position? If so, this course may be right for you. Local Government Fundamentals covers the fundamental laws and concepts pertinent to county and municipal government. The goal of this course is to help those who work in local government feel more confident in their...

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Property Tax Listing and Assessing in NC

This class focuses on the basic law and practice governing the listing and assessing of property for tax purposes.

There will be a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live sessions on Zoom. Some pre-work will be required. Please see the Agenda under Materials for more information.

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Legitimation under North Carolina Law

This session will provide an introduction to legitimation – what is it, how is a child is legitimated under North Carolina Law, and why does it matter. The primary focus of the session is to review the provisions of the law and the role of the clerk in these special proceedings. Topics to be addressed include who can file, when and where is the...

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Local Government Independent Auditors' Conference

SPONSORED BY THE NC STATE TREASURERS’ OFFICE, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION, AND THE UNC SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT

DATE: May 2nd, 2024, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm via ZOOM (break times included)

REGISTRATION: $250

AUDIENCE: This conference is designed and intended specifically for local government independent auditors (all staff...

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Court Appearance Matters: Promoting Justice and Efficiency by Addressing the Problem of Missed Court Dates

This webinar will take place online via Zoom on October 28, 2022, from 12:30pm-2:00 pm and is free.

Non-appearances cause systemwide inefficiencies, deny justice to victims, and have significant consequences for defendants. In this webinar, you will learn about tools you can use today to help people get to court and respond better...

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Responding to Citizen Incivility: Managerial and Legal Strategies

This webinar will be held May 23, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Citizen incivility, when citizens behave abusively towards local government employees, is pervasive across local governments in North Carolina and across the U.S. In School of Government survey data, 57 percent of local government employees indicate being yelled at...

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North Carolina CGCIO

Applications for 2024-25 program are now closed.

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Purchasing and Contracting 101

This four-hour program will cover the laws that local governments need to know when procuring and contracting using local, state, and federal funds. The topics include legal requirements for public contracts, competitive bidding requirements and exceptions, construction contracting, and hiring architects and engineers. This program is ideal...

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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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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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Special Topics in Small Claims for Magistrates

This seminar is intended for magistrates who hold Small Claims court, and focuses on a different topic each year allowing a “deep dive” into skill-building and substantive law for small claims magistrates at various stages in their careers. The 2024 Special Topics class will focus on negligence, contracts, and leases, and will...