This two-day course is offered through the North Carolina Judicial College. It is intended for magistrates who would like to become more comfortable conducting hearings and entering judgments in small claims court. Topics will include courtroom decorum, legal research, judicial decision-making, procedural fairness, common evidence problems, and completing judgment forms. The course will combine lectures, group discussions, and small group exercises. The course will culminate in a mock trial exercise where magistrates will apply the skills they have learned.