Courses

Public Employment Law Update

There are currently no scheduled upcoming course dates.

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Appointment of the Personal Representative

This session will cover the process for the appointment of a personal representative in both testate and intestate estates.

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Plain Language: Avoiding Government Speak

This course will take place online via Zoom.

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 for all your...

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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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Advanced Cash Management

With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at the most aggressive pace in forty years and FDIC stepping in to facilitate the resolution of two of the five largest bank failures in recent history, it is critical that public investment officials have an updated investment policy and comprehensive cash management and investment framework to...

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Effective Supervisory Management Program

After more than 30 successful years of training new supervisors in our Effective Supervisory Managment Program we have reviewed the curriculum and upgraded the content to reflect the knowledge and skills most needed by today's local government supervisors.

The new Fundamental Supervisory Practices (FSP) course can be...

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Engaging Women in Public Service: Building Your Leadership Muscle

This one-day event is designed for women interested in strengthening both their leadership skills and professional trajectory in public service.

New Kind will facilitate a storytelling workshop designed to help you recognize the content and value of your own experience in public leadership. You’ll grow more comfortable...

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Intensive Juvenile Defender Training

This year's training will offer a new experience. First, attendees will hear from experts on topics including juvenile interrogations, secured custody, and probable cause. We will also have a discussion about youth and gangs, taught by Dr. Steven R. Cureton, Professor and Department Head of Sociology, Criminology and Justice Studies, UNC...

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Economic Recovery and Resiliency Post COVID-19

In support of local governments facing financial shortfalls, the Center for Public Leadership and Governance is offering 25% off the registration fee for this class. The discount will automatically be applied at checkout.

As attention shifts from the immediate health, community, and economic impacts of COVID-19 to longer-term recovery...

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LELA 201: Social Media Strategies and Best Practices

This course will be offered online via Zoom on September 21, 2023 from 9:00am-12:00pm.

As an elected official, does your social media presence reflect what you value? Does it deliver the message you want to the people you want to reach?

This on-line class will familiarize you with the variety of different social media platforms and...

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Interstate Compact for Juveniles

This half-day, online class will address the law and rules that govern interstate issues related to juvenile justice cases. Topics will include returning out-of-state runaways to their home state, returning out-of-state juveniles who are accused of acts of delinquency to the state in which they are charged, and transferring supervision of a...

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Advanced Juvenile Law: Delinquency and Mental Health

This North Carolina Judicial College course is intended for judges with experience presiding over juvenile delinquency proceedings. This class will provide an overview of the requirement in G.S. 7B-2502(c), to refer juveniles to an area mental health director for evaluation and mobilizing resources in order to inform certain delinquency...

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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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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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NC Environmental Health Law and Ethics

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

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LELA 101: Top 10 Primer on Employment Law for Local Elected Officials

This is an online course offered via Zoom on August 6 from 10am-11:15am.

Local elected officials play important roles in the employment of our public workforce. They establish the local government’s personnel policies, they develop pay and benefit plans, they sometimes may even serve in “supervisor-like” roles, depending on the...

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Performance Management in Tax Administration

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

This course will take place online via Zoom from 9am - 2pm and will include around 4 hours...

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Regional Sessions to Inform the NC Strategic Economic Development Plan

On behalf of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the ncIMPACT Initiative at the School of Government will host eight regional sessions to collect input from stakeholders across the state that will inform North Carolina’s Strategic Economic Development Plan. A session is available in each of the state’s prosperity zones and will run from...

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Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference

Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. The 2024 program will be held February 1-2, 2024 (Thursday and Friday) in person and via Zoom.

2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference topics:

Child Welfare Case Update

Legislative Changes to guardianship ...

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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;...