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Kristi Nickodem

Kristi Nickodem is an Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, whose work focuses on the laws governing human services agencies, social services confidentiality laws, and legal issues related to how local governments use and respond to technology.

FAQs on the New Law Prohibiting Pornography on Government Networks and Devices

November 25, 2024

Misinformation and Threats on Social Media in the Wake of Hurricane Helene: How Local Governments Can Respond

October 16, 2024

New Resources for Protecting Vulnerable Adults in North Carolina

October 14, 2024

New Law Regarding Pornography on Government Networks and Devices

July 30, 2024

Child Advocacy Centers, Child Medical Evaluations, and Multidisciplinary Team Information Sharing: New Law Goes into Effect on July 1

June 27, 2024

Unpacking the Potential Risks of Generative AI Chatbots on Local Government Websites

May 1, 2024

When Can a Public Official Face Liability for Blocking Users or Deleting Comments on Social Media? The Supreme Court Sets a New Test in Lindke v. Freed.

March 22, 2024

Developing Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Local Government

March 14, 2024

When Child Abuse or Neglect Ends in a Fatality, What Does the Public Have a Right to Know?

December 15, 2023

Local Social Services Boards – New Book Now Available

August 21, 2023

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