Courses

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...

The Engaging the Community in Public Issues Top 10 Primer is a free online course from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Please register in advance to access the Zoom link.

How do your constituents interact with their government? Do the same five or ten people show up at every meeting or hearing? Would you like to learn...

Disagreements often go “You say up, I say down. You say left, I say right. You say hot, I say cold.”  Differences of opinion can quickly become opportunities to create new enemies if the conversations get out of hand. Elected officials can benefit from learning  additional skills for managing conversations when constituents and others are...

Being effective as a local elected official means understanding your local authority, being fluent in meeting procedures, and knowing the scope of your transparency obligations. The laws are complex, and many situations raise questions that are unique to each set of circumstances. These complexities are often heightened by the vast array of...

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...

This free course will be held online via Zoom from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Please register ahead of time to access the Zoom link.

Does your use of social media change once the campaign is over and you begin to govern? The answer to that question can be complex. Adding to the complexity is the ever-present likelihood that some of your "...