Public Law for the Public's Lawyers On-Demand
*ON-DEMAND OPTION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2024*
Public Law for the Public’s Lawyers, or PLPL for short, is an annual CLE course designed for attorneys who work in or with North Carolina government. Some topics focus on legislative branch and executive branch information and issues, while other topics are of more general interest.
PLPL takes place each fall and includes 12 hours of CLE. This year’s offering will be entirely online, via Zoom, during the mornings and early afternoons of three days: October 31, November 1, and November 2.
We will record the event and offer it for on-demand access after the event.
Registration is $185 for attorneys who work for a state or local government entity, and $300 for private attorneys. The fee is the same for the live event and the on-demand version.
To receive CLE credit, individuals must register; once registered the Program Manager will submit your hours to the NC State Bar. If you do not require the full 12 hours of CLE please complete the partial credit form.
Registration for the on-demand videos will be available from Nov. 13, 2023 until January 31, 2024. *RECORDINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AFTER JANUARY 31, 2024*
Registration is free for staff of the NC General Assembly, $185 for staff of other NC state agencies, and $300 for private attorneys.
To receive CLE credit, individuals must register; once registered the Program Manager will submit your hours to the NC State Bar. If you do not require the full 12 hours of CLE please complete the Certificate of Attendance form for partial credit located under the Materials tab.
As noted above, this will be a virtual program, offered over several days with 12 hours of CLE.
CLE Breakdown
1 Technology Hour
2 Ethics Hours
9 General Hours
Faculty Coordinator
The CLE Paralegal Certificate of Attendance (for Paralegals only) will be completed and submitted to the NC Bar by the paralegal.
The CLE Certificate of Attendance needs to be filled out and returned to Charmain Cale at cale@sog.unc.edu or mailed to Charmain Cale at Campus Box 3330, Knapp-Sanders Building Room 4628, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3330 for your hours to be submitted to the NC Bar.
2023 Public Law for the Public's Lawyers Agenda
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Rulemaking and Readoption - PDF Slides
Kirsten Leloudis, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
The Second Amendment after Bruen - PDF Slides
Jeff Welty, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Changes to the Court System You Might Have Missed in the Budget - PDF Slides
2023 Appropriations Act Enacts Significant Court-Related Changes - Blog Post
Shea Denning, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
New legislation, Part 1: Changes to Pretrial Release and Detention - PDF Slides
Brittany Bromell, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
New legislation, Part 2: Changes to Juvenile Delinquency Law and Procedure - PDF Slides
Jacqui Greene, Albert and Gladys Hall Coates Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The Indian Child Welfare Act Goes to the Supreme Court - PowerPoint with Sound
U.S. Supreme Court Holds the Indian Child Welfare Act Is Constitutional - Blog Post
Sara DePasquale, Associate Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Can the State Really Do That? Extraordinary Search and Inspection Warrants - PDF Slides
Jeff Welty, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
You’re Wrong About . . .
Brian Oten and Savannah Perry, Ethics and Special Programs North Carolina State Bar
Criminal Cases at the Supreme Courts (Raleigh and Washington)
Joe Hyde, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Balancing the Risks and Rewards of New Technology - PDF Slides
ChatGPT and Generative AI: What Do Local Governments Need to Know? - Blog Post
Shannon Tufts, Professor of Public Administration and Government, UNC School of Government
Kristi Nickodem, Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Understanding the Legislative Process and How to Track Legislation - PDF Slides
Legislative Reporting Service and Daily Bulletin Online - Handout
Christine Wunsche, Director, Legislative Reporting Services, UNC School of Government
The Voting Rights Act: History and Current Controversies - PDF Slides
Bob Joyce, Charles Edwin Hinsdale Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
The Top 10 Ethics Opinions from the Past 10 Years - PDF Slides
Chris McLaughlin,Albert and Gladys Hall Coates Distinguished Term Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
Jeff Welty, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government
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