About

As the largest
university-based local
government training,
advisory, and research
organization in the United
States, the School of
Government serves more
than 12,000 public officials
each year.

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The School provides
content and resources for a
wide array of local
government and judicial
officials in North Carolina.

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all related content.

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The School provides content
and resources on a wide array
of topics in local government
and judicial administration in
North Carolina.

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related content.

Courses

The School of Government
offers up to 200 courses,
workshops, webinars, and
professional conferences
each year.

Publications

The School of Government
publishes essential books,
manuals, reports, articles,
bulletins, and other print and
online content related to state
and local government.

Blogs

Faculty write for a number
of School of Government
blogs providing timely
updates on emerging issues.

Resources

The School of Government
offers information and
services related to a wide
range of topics relevant to
government and judicial
officials—in-person and on a
variety of platforms.

Blog Posts

Timely updates on emerging issues

Centers and Services

Specialized training/research hubs and consulting services

Frequently Asked Questions

Aggregated answers to common questions on a variety of topics

Knapp Library

Print and online materials and research expertise

Legal Summaries

Brief descriptions of legal cases, bills, or legislative activity

Listservs

Information exchanges for peers and faculty experts

Microsites

In-depth or aggregated content for local government and judicial officials

Tools and Apps

Online and mobile tools for employees on-the-go

Master of Public
Administration Program

The UNC MPA program prepares public service leaders. The program is offered in two formats: on-campus and online.

For more information, visit mpa.unc.edu

Giving

The School of Government depends on private and public support for fulfilling its mission. Your gift will make a lasting impact on the quality of government and civic participation in North Carolina.

Knapp Library

The Joseph Palmer Knapp Library houses a large collection of material on state and local government, public administration, and management to support the School's instructional and research programs and the educational mission of the Master of Public Administration program. Reference and research services are available to all residents of North Carolina, and additional assistance is available to state and local government personnel, both elected and appointed.

More information on the course, including future events, can be found on the course homepage. If you have any questions please contact Cheryl Howell or Cindy Lee.

Course Materials

2018 NC Association of District Court Judges' Summer Conference Agenda

June, 2018

2018 DCJ Summer Conference Agenda.pdf (pdf, 514.19 KB)

Ex Parte Communications Discussion - Summer 2018

June, 2018

Panel Discussion:

Carolyn Dubay, NC Judicial Standards Commission
Judge James Faison, District Court Judge, Wilmington
Judge Tripp Helms, District Court Judge, Union County
Alice Mine, NC State Bar

Ex Parte Communications Panel Discussion PPT.pdf (pdf, 553.17 KB)

Ex Parte Communication Handout.pdf (pdf, 306.61 KB)

Summer 2018 Family Law Case Update

Cheryl D. Howell

June, 2018

2018 Summer Family Law Update.pdf (pdf, 404.95 KB)

UPDATED 2018 Summer Family Law Update PPT.pdf (pdf, 289.22 KB)

Summer 2018 Child Welfare Law Update

Sara DePasquale

June, 2018

2018 Summer Child Welfare Law Update.pdf (pdf, 731.85 KB)

2018 Summer Conference AND Case Update PPT.pdf (pdf, 331.52 KB)

2018 TPR Adoption Case Update PPT.pdf (pdf, 225.80 KB)

Opioid Crisis - Summer 2018

June, 2018

Dr. Blake Fagan, M.D., Chief Education Officer, Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville

Opioid Crisis Dr Fagan.pdf (pdf, 1.11 MB)

2018 Summer Lexis Nexis Training

June, 2018

Donna Baird, Solutions Consultant, Lexis Nexis

Lexis Common-Research-Tasks.pdf (pdf, 1.94 MB)

Conducting Civil Jury Trials

June, 2018

Judge Becky Tin, District Court Judge, Charlotte
William Corbett, Jr., Law Office of William Corbett, Mooresville, NC
Walter K. Burton, Law Office of Burton, Sue & Anderson, LLP., Greensboro

Jury Trials in Civil District Court Presentation (Jury Trials in Civil District Court Presentation, 10.97 MB)

Conducting Civil Jury Trials Handout.pdf (pdf, 782.86 KB)

Frequently Asked Questions in A/N/D Cases

Sara DePasquale

June, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions in AND Cases Presentation.pdf (pdf, 89.70 KB)

FAQs in AND 2018.pdf (pdf, 240.63 KB)

What District Court Judges Need to Know about Firearm Laws

Cheryl D. Howell, Jeffrey B. Welty

June, 2018

Domestic Violence and Firearms 2016 Bench Book section.pdf (pdf, 283.32 KB)

UPDATED 2018 Gun Law for DCJs PPT (UPDATED 2018 Gun Law for DCJs PPT, 1.07 MB)