I am excited to share this year’s annual report from the North Carolina Judicial College. Taking stock of a year’s work can be a meaningful exercise, and I’m proud of what we — and the judicial officials we serve — accomplished. Last year, we offered nearly 50 continuing education courses that provided more than 700 hours of continuing education credit. Those courses included Advanced Criminal Procedure for Superior Court Judges, Conducting Hearings and Entering Judgment for Magistrates, Drafting Orders for Clerks, and the Indian Child Welfare Act Seminar, all of which are featured in the report along with reviews from participants. We also participated in the awarding of certifications to several officials. Seven district court judges were among the first group to ever receive the Advanced Juvenile Justice Certification and eleven magistrates were certified, nine in civil law and two in criminal law. The report lists those officials by name and district; if you know them, please extend your congratulations.

The report also showcases several recent publications, including Driver’s License Revocations, Restorations, and Limited Driving Privileges in North Carolina, Juvenile Delinquency Procedure in North Carolina, and the latest edition of the family law bench book for district court judges. Each year, we strive to provide high-quality instruction and reference materials that equip judicial branch officials with the skills and knowledge they need to carry out their important work. We hope that the recapitulation of our efforts over the past year demonstrates that we have met the mark. As ever, we remain grateful to the Administrative Office of the Courts for our longstanding partnership, which is essential to our operations.

If you have questions or comments about the work of the North Carolina Judicial College (including suggestions for improvement), please share your thoughts with me at denning@sog.unc.edu.