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Summer Attorneys Conference
The N.C. Association of County Attorneys and the N.C. Association of Social Services Attorneys 2019 summer conference will be held on July 18-20 at the Holiday Inn Resort in Wrightsville Beach, NC. This conference is hosted by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
Future Conference dates:
- July 9-11, 2020 - Holiday Inn Resort, Wrightsville Beach
Click here to register for the conference.
Be sure to sign up early - rates increase by $50 each after July 8.
Please note that there are 3 different levels of registration:
- Social Services session only - $300
- County Attorneys session only - $300
- Both County and DSS Sessions - $325
- Guest passes are available at $40 per person (for guests of conference attendees only). Children 12 and under may attend free of charge.
Cancellation policy: There will be a $40 administrative fee for any cancelled registrations. Cancellations must be submitted by Friday, July 12 to be eligible for a refund.
Accommodations
NCACC has secured a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn for a discounted conference rate of $229/night. Oceanfront rooms are available for $259/night. Special rates are available until July 1, or until all rooms have been sold. To make your reservation, click here or call (910) 256-2231 and mention the Summer Attorneys Conference.
In the event that the Holiday Inn sells out for the conference, there are rooms available at the Blockade Runner, just down the beach from the Holiday Inn. To book at Blockade Runner, call (877) 684-8024.
Thank you to our Platinum sponsors:
Thank you to our Bronze sponsor:
Poyner Spruill
Note: Rather than providing paper materials, NCACC makes presentation files available on this page for registrants to print in advance, or view electronically during the conference. Links to conference materials will be posted underneath the agenda below as they become available.
To view each day's schedule, click the corresponding tab at the top of the agenda.
A printable agenda is available here (PDF)
| Thursday, July 18 - DSS Sessions | Time & Location |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | 11:00 a.m. Main Lobby |
| DSS Attorneys Welcome Rachael Hawes, President, NC Association of DSS Attorneys |
1:00 - 1:15 p.m. Airlie & Tidewater |
| Case Update Sara DePasquale, Associate Prof. of Public Law & Government UNC School of Government |
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Airlie & Tidewater |
| Break | 2:30 - 2:45 p.m. |
Case Update (continued) Sara DePasquale, Associate Prof. of Public Law & Government UNC School of Government |
Airlie & Tidewater |
| Hot Topics in Child Welfare Gail Carelli, Assistant Attorney General NC Department of Justice |
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Airlie & Tidewater |
| Technology Session Navigating the Online NC Child Welfare: Manual Knowledge Base: How Tos and Pitfalls to Avoid Emi Wyble and Terri Reichert, NC Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Social Services |
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. Airlie & Tidewater |
| Opening Reception Sponsored by Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham Continuous shuttle service will be provided between the Holiday Inn and the Bluewater Grill from 5:45 - 10 p.m. |
| Friday, July 19 - County & DSS Joint Sessions | Time & Location |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | 7:30 a.m. Main Lobby |
| Breakfast Buffet Open to conference registrants and their registered guests |
7:45 - 9:00 a.m. Turtlewatch & Oceanwatch |
| County Attorneys Welcome Chuck Frye, President, NC Association of County Attorneys |
8:15 a.m. Lumina Ballroom |
| Ethics Session: Ethical Implications During Harassment Investigations Jennifer Milak, Partner Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham |
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Lumina Ballroom |
| Break |
9:30 - 9:45 a.m. |
| Hemp and CBD Products in North Carolina Phil Dixon, Defender Educator UNC School of Government |
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Lumina Ballroom |
| Break | 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. |
| DSS Legislative Update Aimee Wall, Professor of Public Law & Government UNC School of Government County Legislative Update Amy Bason, Deputy Director & General Counsel, NCACC Paige Worsham, Associate General Counsel, NCACC Adam Pridemore, Legislative Counsel, NCACC |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. DSS: Airlie & Tidewater County: Causeway & Masonboro |
Officers Reception Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson |
5:30 p.m. Turtlewatch, Oceanwatch & Sunrise Terrace |
| Saturday, July 20 - County Sessions | Time & Location |
|---|---|
| Registration Opens | 7:00 a.m. Main Lobby |
| Breakfast Buffet Open to conference registrants and their registered guests |
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. Airlie & Tidewater |
| NC State Board of Elections Update Katelyn Love, Acting General Counsel NC State Board of Elections |
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Causeway & Masonboro |
| Breakout Sessions: Practical Lessons in Contracts for County Attorneys Kara Millonzi, Professor of Public Law and Government UNC School of Government |
9:45 - 11:00 a.m. Attendees will be split into breakout groups |
| Break | 11:00 - 11:10 a.m. |
| Mental Health / Substance Abuse Session: The Price We All Pay as Professional Problem Solvers Lanée Borsman, Attorney & Lawyer Assistance Program Volunteer |
11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. Causeway & Masonboro |
| Business Session | 12:15 p.m. Causeway & Masonboro |
President's Reception Sponsored by LGFCU |
5:30 p.m. Turtlewatch, Oceanwatch & Sunrise Terrace |
Presentations and Materials
DSS Case Update: Handout
Hot Topics in Child Welfare: PPT
Technology Session: Navigating Online NC Child Welfare PPT
Ethics Session: Ethical Implications During Harassment Investigations PPT
Hemp and CBD Products: PPT
Hemp and CBD Products: Hemp or Marijuana?
Hemp and CBD Products: The Legality of CBD
DSS Legislative Update: PPT
DSS Legislative Update: S.L. 2019-33 (H310): Revisions to the Juvenile Code
DSS Legislative Update: H469: Various Family Law Changes
NCACC Legislative Update: PPT
NC State Board of Elections Update: PPT
Contracts Breakout Session: PPT
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Session: PPT Slides
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Session: Toll of Trauma
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Session: Worksheets
Mental Health / Substance Abuse Session: Quick Look Signs of Impairment