Professional Development

The Conference provides dozens of informative training programs every year, ranging from fundamental trial skills development to specialized programs focusing on a particular criminal law area. Some of these training programs are designed exclusively for prosecutors, but many are open to law enforcement, legal assistants, court staff, and other allied professionals. The Conference gratefully acknowledges the grant funding that makes many of these trainings possible.

The calendar below lists all of the year’s upcoming programs, so prosecutors and others can plan their attendance in advance. If a program is currently open for registration, clicking on the title or register button will bring up a registration page.

Please direct any questions about content, eligibility, or registration for a specific training to the contact listed for that course, or you can email the Conference for additional information.

Upcoming Trainings

Call the Expert: Adult Protective Services
  • October 5, 2023 – October 6, 2023
Knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education- that’s all it takes to be an expert. In cases involving older adult victims, our colleagues in Adult Protective Services have all of these things and so much more.
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2023 Fall Association Meeting

2023 Fall Association Meeting
  • October 18, 2023 – October 20, 2023
Meet us at the beach! It’s time for the Fall Association Meeting! The conference begins on Wednesday, October 18th at 9:00 am and ends Friday, October 20th at 12:15pm.
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The Leadership Challenge
  • November 1, 2023 – November 3, 2023
This three-day course is designed to sharpen leadership skills. The Leadership Challenge introduces a practical and accessible model to help leaders mobilize a desire in others to get extraordinary results.
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New Prosecutors School
  • November 13, 2023 – November 17, 2023
The Conference and the UNC School of Government have developed this five-day course to address the unique needs of newly-hired prosecutors. The program covers critical topics such as district court docket management, criminal pleadings, common offenses including DWI and domestic violence, plea bargaining, sentencing, ethics, and the proper introduction and use of different types of evidence. Attendees will also receive credit for completing the State Bar’s Professionalism for New Admittees program, the twelve-hour professionalism requirement for all newly licensed attorneys.
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What You Do Matters: Lessons from the Holocaust

What You Do Matters
  • November 30, 2023
This program examines policing within the legal and political framework of Nazi Germany- a journey that eventually turned those who should protect life and liberty into those who intimidated, humiliated, deported, and eventually murdered millions of innocent people. Using historical images and stories from the Holocaust, this course engages law enforcement and prosecutors in a dialogue about the role of law enforcement in today’s communities and the importance of core values in ensuring the integrity and vibrancy of democracy.
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Build the Case: Understanding and Using Evidence in Child Sexual Cases
  • November 30, 2023 – December 1, 2023
How do I explain delayed disclosure to my jury? When can I use a STI diagnosis as evidence? What can my medical expert say on the stand without vouching for the victim? This course, presented regionally, will offer strategies and tools for building a CSA case from start to finish.
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Training Name Training Date CLE Type Location Description Registration Link
Call the Expert: Adult Protective Services October 5, 2023 – October 6, 2023 General Greensboro, NC Open to prosecutors, law enforcement, and adult protective services Register
2023 Fall Association Meeting October 18, 2023 – October 20, 2023 General Atlantic Beach, NC
 Open to prosecutors Register
The Leadership Challenge November 1, 2023 – November 3, 2023 General Raleigh, NC Open to prosecutors, law enforcement, and administrative professionals Register
New Prosecutors School November 13, 2023 – November 17, 2023 General Raleigh, NC Open to prosecutors Register
What You Do Matters November 30, 2023 General Raleigh, NC Open to prosecutors and law enforcement Register
Build the Case: Understanding and Using Evidence in Child Sexual Cases November 30, 2023 – December 1, 2023 General Raleigh, NC Open to prosecutors Register
The Smoking Gun December 7, 2023 – December 8, 2023 General Raleigh, NC Open to prosecutors and law enforcement Register
Money Matters December 13, 2023 – December 15, 2023 General Beaufort , NC Open to prosecutors, law enforcement, and administrative professionals Register

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