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 

    DHHS Update 

    Technology

    Digital Evidence 

    Ethics 

    DJJ Orders to DSS custody 

    Contempt

     

    A 30 minute Business Meeting, with officers elections will also be held during the conference. 

     2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference Agenda 

     

    The summer conference for Social Services Attorneys will be held on July 11 – 13, 2024 in Wrightsville Beach. Please visit the course webpage here for additional information. 

     

     

    Additional information

    Attendees are limited to attorneys and paralegals representing county departments of social services. 

    An announcement will be sent to all registrants when materials are available for downloading/printing.

    For materials from past conferences, click here.

    As a webcast (Zoom) conference participant, you will view the presentations on a computer for the duration of the conference.   

    CONTINUING EDUCATION: This course is pending approved with the North Carolina State Bar for 8.5 hours of CLE credit. 

    Total8.50 hrs
    There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.

    The Materials for this course will be posted here for participants to access. Hard copies will not be provided, on-site and webcast participants may print the items they would like hard copies of.

    2024 Social Services Attorneys Winter Conference Agenda 

     

    Thursday, February 1

    Contempt - Slides PDF

    Cheryl Howell, School of Government

     

    DJJ Orders of Custody to DSS - PDF Slides

    Delinquency and DSS Custody without Abuse, Neglect, or Dependency: How Does that Work? A juvenile law bulletin authored by Sara DePasquale and Jacqui Greene - Blog Post

    In the Matter of J.M., ___ N.C. App. ___, 894 S.E.2d 521 (2023) 

    Transportation of High-Risk Juveniles in DSS Custody: The New G.S. 7B-905.2, On the Civil Side - Blog Post 

    Sara DePasquale, School of Government

    Jacqui Greene, School of Government

     

    DHHS Update - Slides will not be provided

    Gail Carelli, Assistant General Counsel for Child Welfare & County Operations, NC DHHS

     

    Friday, February 2

    Social Media: Understanding the Platforms and Apps- Slides PDF

    Shannon Tufts, School of Government

     

    Introducing Digital Evidence - PDF Slides

    How Can a Party Show Authorship of a Social Media Post or Other Electronic Communication_  North Carolina Criminal Law - Handout

    Jeff Welty, School of Government

     

    Ethics: Preparing Your Client for Court - PDF Slides

    ABA Formal Opinion 508 - Ethics of Witness Preparation-Handout

    Sheri Woodyard, Assistant County Attorney, Davidson County

    Kristi Nickodem, School of Government

    Suzanne Avett, Health and Human Services Attorney, Buncombe County

    Marc Gentile, Senior Associate County Attorney, Mecklenburg County Youth and Family Services

     

    Guardianship: Legislative Changes - PDF Slides

    Notice of Rights

           On the Civil SideS.L. 2023-124: Changes to Guardianship Statutes, Notice of Rights, and Details on Upcoming SOG Resources - On the Civil Side (unc.edu) - Blog Post

           Practical Considerations for Implementing Session Law 2023-124 and the Notice of Rights for Respondents and Wards | UNC School of Government - Webinar

    Less restrictive alternatives

           On the Civil SideChange is Coming: The Consideration of Less Restrictive Alternatives in Adult Guardianship Proceedings Mandated by S.L. 2023-124 - On the Civil Side (unc.edu) - Blog Post

           Meaningful Consideration of Less Restrictive Alternatives to Guardianship Under Session Law 2023-124 | UNC School of Government - Webinar

    1. Session Law 2023-124: SL 2023-124 (SB 615) (ncleg.gov)
    2. New and Revised Forms List PDF

     

    Meredith Smith, School of Government

    Case Update - PDF Slides 

    Case Update - PDF Handout

    Sara DePasquale, School of Government

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    Dale Zuckert

    Assistant Registrar
    919.966.4414
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    Charmain Cale

    Team Lead, Law and Finance Group
    919.966.4157
    Professor of Public Law and Government
    Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government