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Property Tax Exemptions and Exclusions Webinar

This on-demand webinar focuses primarily on eligibility requirements (ownership and use) commonly applied by the Machinery Act. Among other topics, it covers the government, charitable, educational, and religious exemptions as well as residential property tax exclusions. This webinar was originally broadcast on June 29, 2017.

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Planning in a Pandemic Webinar Series

Planning in a Pandemic

Conversations on Hearings, Chapter 160D adjustments, Permitting, and Planning through COVID-19

The School of Government is hosting a series of discussions for North Carolina planning and zoning officials on the local planning response to COVID-19. While each session will include guest speakers, there will...

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Property Tax Public Records Law and the Local Tax Office Webinar

Join Chris McLaughlin for a discussion about the obligations of local government tax officials under NC public records law. Which records must be disclosed to the public? Which records must be kept confidential? What rules apply to local government websites? How long do we have to keep all of these records? Answers to these questions and more...

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Ethical Obligations to Other Attorneys

This session is designed to educate attendees on a variety of the ethical obligations they frequently face in their role as criminal defense attorneys. Using a combination of lecture, real-life anecdotes, and hypotheticals, attendees will learn how to identify and satisfy ethical obligations common to specific parts of criminal...

Original Broadcast Date:

August 19, 2020

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Racial Justice Litigation Update

This session reviews the recent Racial Justice Act litigation and recent Batson decisions by the North Carolina Supreme Court, with a focus on how to effectively litigate a Batson challenge at trial.

Presenters

Emily Coward, Project Attorney, UNC School of Government

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Original Broadcast Date:

August 19, 2020

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What’s Trending on the Horizon: Parental Caselaw Trends and Issues to Look For

DescriptionThis session will review caselaw trends with a focus on issues to be on the lookout for, including ICPC and out-of-state parents, grounds in private TPRs, challenging TPR grounds in cases involving teenage parents, and COVID-19 procedural issues.

Presenters

Timothy Heinle, Civil Educator, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC ...

Original Broadcast Date:

October 29, 2020

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The First Seven Days: Guardian ad Litem

DescriptionThis session focuses on the steps that a G.S. 35A guardian ad litem attorney should take in the first week following their appointment in a case. Strategies are explored which will improve your client representation and help you to better manage your workload and stress in a case. From file setup to client outreach, and from...

Original Broadcast Date:

January 28, 2021

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The GAL’s Role in Identifying and Responding to Adult Abuse

Description In this session, you will learn how to determine if an adult client is being abused, and what steps you as the Guardian ad Litem can take. Panelists, including a School of Government associate professor, an assistant clerk of superior court, and a practicing guardian ad litem attorney, offer different perspectives on the role of a...

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January 28, 2021

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Felony Case Preparation-What's Different in Superior Court

This case prep session emphasizes the differences between preparing a felony case in superior court versus a district court case, and provides an overview of the process of handling superior court felonies. The session emphasizes the need for attorneys to know the law, know their client, be organized, and be able to identify...

Original Broadcast Date:

February 9, 2021

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Property Taxes in a Pandemic

Chris McLaughlin will tackle some of the tougher property tax administration problems that have arisen during the pandemic, including appraisal, payment procedures, enforced collection remedies, and waivers of taxes and interest.

Original Broadcast Date:

February 23, 2021

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An Overview of Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings

Description This session provides an overview of juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, primarily the early stages of these proceedings, including adjudications and initial dispositions. Other topics explored include procedures for stipulations and hearings, entry of orders, and timeframes for appeals.

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Sara...

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The First Seven Days: Parent Defender

Description It can be difficult for attorneys to accomplish all the tasks before them each day, let alone to work on a new case that is set to be heard weeks or months later. Setting a new case aside now can lead to future problems. The goal of this session is to identify steps that parent defenders in abuse, neglect, and dependency court can take...

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Evidence Issues in Abuse, Neglect, and Dependency Proceedings

Description When it comes to evidence, there are two primary goals for attorneys: get into evidence what helps and keep out what hurts. This session teaches attorneys a new way to think about evidence issues in abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings, and will help attorneys make better objections and arguments at trial.

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Hearing Advocacy and Preserving Issues for Appeal

Description In this session, parent defenders will learn what the law is and the practical steps for how to preserve an issue for appeal in several scenarios common to juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency court. Specific topics include notice for permanency planning hearings, parents’ constitutionally protected status, a juvenile’s right to...

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Single Protective Arrangements and Single Transactions

This webinar breaks down the tools found in N.C. Gen. Stat. 35A-1121 (effective October 1, 2021). Attorneys will learn the requirements for single protective arrangements and transactions, and their application in cases depending on the property and needs of an adult subject to guardianship.

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Meredith Smith,...

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Cannabis and NC Law Update

This session reviews the state of cannabis law in North Carolina, including hemp and marijuana, focusing on probable cause, drug identification, and evidentiary issues in cannabis prosecutions.

PresenterPhil Dixon, Teaching Assistant Professor, UNC School of Government Additional InformationReturn to our Online Training-CLE...

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Leases – Implementing GASB Statement No. 87

North Carolina local governments will be required to implement GASB Statement No. 87, Leases, for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2022. Governments should be working now on identifying what contractual arrangements they have that will have to be reported under the new guidelines. This two-part on-demand webinar will review the requirements...

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Essentials for Social Services Governing Boards Webinar

This on-demand webinar is a five-hour program that provides an orientation for individuals who serve on social services governing boards.

Topics covered include:

How do social services agencies and governing boards fit into the human services framework in North Carolina?What are the legal powers and duties of the social services...

Original Broadcast Date:

November 16, 2021

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Chapter 11 Bankruptcies: What Local Tax Collectors Need to Know

Please join the School's Chris McLaughlin, veteran tax official Lorie English, and bankruptcy attorney George Oliver for a deep dive into the often complex world of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

This live webinar took place on Monday, January 31, 2022. You may purchase the recording above.

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Original Broadcast Date:

January 31, 2022

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Relief from Financial Obligations in NC Criminal Cases

This webinar discusses the new General Rule of Practice 28 and related AOC form. It reviews the impacts of criminal debt on affected people and provides an overview to using the form and rule to obtain relief for clients from court imposed monetary obligations. It also reviews the law of monetary obligations in criminal cases and...

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