Courses

Civil Commitment Conference

Session topics at this year's conference will include a review of what commitment attorneys need to know about firearms and the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), recent appellate case updates, a primer on effective advocacy in commitment proceedings, and legal updates and strategies for representing juveniles in DSS...

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Judicial Decision-Making for Judges

This two-day North Carolina Judicial College seminar will explore the process of decision-making by district and superior court judges. Topics covered will include the law of judicial discretion, procedural fairness, and neuroscience and judging. Participants will have the opportunity to consider decision-making in the context of practical case...

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Winning Strategies for Expanding N.C.’s Tightening Labor Market

Click HERE to watch the recordings from the livestream of the event.

Our state’s labor market is growing increasingly tight. North Carolina employers are eager to expand the pool of available and qualified potential employees, and workforce development agencies are seeking creative ways to bring more people into the workforce and assist...

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LELA 201 Rumor Control and Controversy: Effective Communications in Troubled Times

LELA 201 Rumor Control and Controversy: Effective Communications in Troubled Times will be held October 8, 2021 ONLINE via Zoom. The class begins at 10:00 a.m. and concludes at 12:00 p.m.

The world of politics is fraught with controversy and rumor. Some would say rumor and controversy are pillars of democracy; others would say they are...

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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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NCLGISA Spring Symposium

This year's conference will now be held virtually. Attendees will receive instructions for the conference the week of May 18th. The conference will still take place from May 20-22nd. The cost to attend is free. For more information about the conference, visit https://www.nclgisa.org/.

The NC Local Government...

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Local Government Fundamentals

Are you new to working in local government? Have you transitioned into a new position that requires you to learn about a new area of law? If so, this course may be right for you. Local Government Fundamentals covers the fundamental laws and concepts related to local government. It is ideal for employees with 0-5 years of experience working in...

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Single Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions

Do you have questions about single protective arrangements and single transactions under G.S. 35A-1121? Do you want to learn more about how they intersect with—and in some cases replace—the need for a guardian? Have you already dealt with cases involving this new type of relationship authorized by Session Law 2021-53? Then join us for a...

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Resolving Public Disputes: Workshop I

Workshop I: Conflict Assessment and Negotiation Skills

This workshop is part one of a three-course sequence to improve individual negotiation skills and responses to conflict, as well as strengthening group facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities. Participants can take any of the three workshops; there are no...

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Budgeting and Financial Basics for County Commissioners

As an elected official, you have a tremendous amount of responsibility for your county’s finances. While the budget is your primary tool for affecting policy and managing county operations, your responsibility goes beyond simply developing and...

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Social Media Strategies: Beyond the Basics (Level II)

If you are a local government professional who is actively managing your town/county social media accounts, this program is for you.

Now that you’ve established a social media presence, how do you get the most from it? How can you...

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Effective Coaching of Legal Writing

This program is intended for lawyers who review the legal writing of roster or staff attorneys to ensure high quality legal representation for indigent criminal defense clients. It will address a process for reviewing appellate briefs or other legal documents for:

Substantive content, such as issue selection, accurate and thorough legal...

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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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This is an in-person class held at the School of Government from 9am - 4pm.
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.

Forge Strong Teams

The current work environment has changed post-covid. Attitudes and priorities have changed for many...

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Short-Term Rental Workshop

How do recent court opinions affect local governments’ authority to regulate short-term rentals (STRs)? What role do STRs play in the affordable housing crisis? Are municipalities required to grandfather existing STRs? The answer to these questions and more will be explored as we take a close look at the increasingly controversial topic of...

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Mental Health Issues in Juvenile Law

This multiday course includes instruction on common mental health needs among youth, the structure and function of the mental health system, mental health assessments and treatment, capacity to proceed, involuntary commitment, and the connection between child welfare and delinquency proceedings and mental health from the beginning to the end of...

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Public Records and IT Procurement

This is a one-day training session on technology-related legal topics, including public records, open meetings, procurement, conflicts of interest, and gifts & favors, as they relate specifically to the IT professional. This session will provide you with case studies, frameworks, and guides to help ensure that you and your staff are in...

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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;...

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Back To School: CLE @ SOG

This one-day CLE program taught by SOG faculty and distinguished guest speakers includes North Carolina case law updates, legislative updates with a particular focus on Raise the Age, as well as sessions on hot topics including redistricting and cybersecurity. Private and public sector attorneys welcome—this is a CLE course for...

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IIMC Clerks Certification Institute

The 2024 Clerks Certification Institute (CCI), which runs for 20 days over a year, provides instruction in subjects involving the core responsibilities of municipal and county clerks. This cohort will be offered in person only. The topics covered include the open meeting's law, the public records...