Courses

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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Engaging Women of Color in Public Service: Cultivating Community

The Engaging Women of Color in Public Service conference centers the perspectives and experiences of women of color working in the public sector. Attendees will learn valuable professional skills that support career success and employee wellbeing while also connecting with each other. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Community”. The...

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Top 10 Primer: Local Government Liability

This free class is held online via Zoom from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

"With great power, comes great (legal) responsibility." In this interactive seminar, elected officials will explore the foundational concepts of local government liability relevant to their leadership roles in local government. The course provides an overview of sources...

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Adult Protection Multidisciplinary Team Workshop

This Workshop will bring together diverse stakeholders from around North Carolina to begin the process of forming and developing adult protection multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).

Participants are encouraged to apply in teams and teams will be county-based. Each MDT may send up to six people from their community to participate in the...

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Determining Military Service Status in Power of Sale Foreclosure Proceedings Before the Clerk

The session will provide participants with an overview of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the North Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The balance of the session will focus on these two laws as they apply in Chapter 45 power of sale foreclosure proceedings before the clerk, including what evidence the clerk should look...

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Accounting and Auditing Update

This 1-day course will focus on new and emerging governmental accounting and financial reporting requirements – and there are many. Recent pronouncements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) will be highlighted, specifically GASB Statement Nos. 67 and 68, commonly known as the pension standards. NC governments will be...

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School for School Finance Officers

February 2027 through December 2027, 2 days per month | approximately 9 a.m.–3 p.m. each day | Chapel Hill, NC | Price: $0

Held in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction and the NC Association of School Business Officials

Applications will close on November 20, 2026

SCHEDULE:

February 10-11, 2027 March...

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Juvenile Transfer to Superior Court

This one-day course will focus on the procedure that governs the transfer of delinquency cases to Superior Court for criminal processing, from the filing of the petition through the appeal of a transfer order. Various pathways for transfer, and the situations in which they can be used, will be detailed. Participants will have the opportunity...

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Contracting for Construction and Design Services

September 22-24, 2026 | Multi-Day | Hybrid | Registration Fee: TBA

Registration will close one week before the program.

This program is a hybrid format. Some sessions will be in-person and others will be online. See below for a schedule overview.

This course is designed for those involved in public construction contracting...

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Working with Advisory Boards and Committees

Working with Advisory Boards and Committees is open to local government professionals and elected officials. Elected officials will receive six LELA 201-course credits.

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...

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Planning Board Workshop | The School of Government is hitting the road. In April and May, we will be in regional locations across the state to lead half-day workshops on legislative zoning decisions. These workshops will focus on the roles and responsibilities of land use planning, as well as the procedures and considerations for legislative...

Regional Board Workshop

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Navigating the Capacity and Commitment Process

This training is open to public defenders and private defense attorneys who perform a significant amount of appointed work. The program is geared toward defense attorneys new to handling capacity issues.

Topics will include the ITP process, an overview of the LCFE program, information sharing concerning mental...

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A Refresher on Economic Development Incentives

Thursday, May 30th, 2024

9:00am - 11:30am

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Creating Great Local Government Workplaces

Great workplaces are created intentionally, by leaders who understand how to bring out the best in their people. This intensive session will equip participants to do just that, by gaining an understanding of common workplace dynamics. Participants will learn cutting edge research from the UNC...

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Essentials of Property Tax Collection Law Seminar

Fall 2027 | 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Online | Price: TBA

Registration will close one week before the program.

This one-day seminar will cover essential topics in property tax collection law including enforced collections, discoveries, and public records.

SCHEDULE:

The 2027 Agenda is still to be...

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Performance Management in Animal Services

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

This course has been approved for Continuing Educational Units by the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA). National certificate holders can submit for credit consistent with the NACA CEU...

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Fundamentals of the Fiscal Control Act Course

October 13–15, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. each day | Live on Zoom | FREE

North Carolina’s Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act (LGBFCA) provides the legal framework for managing local government finances. This three-day course focuses on what finance officials and staff need to know to...

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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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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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Top 10 Primer: Rules of Procedure

This free class will take place online via Zoom from 10am - 11:15am. Please register to receive the link.

For most local governments in North Carolina, the first Monday in December is a big day! This is the day that most newly elected local officials take their Oaths of Office. While there are some local governments on different elections...