Post Author: Kristi Nickodem
New Law Regarding Pornography on Government Networks and Devices
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 07/30/24
Child Advocacy Centers, Child Medical Evaluations, and Multidisciplinary Team Information Sharing: New Law Goes into Effect on July 1
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 06/27/24
Unpacking the Potential Risks of Generative AI Chatbots on Local Government Websites
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 05/01/24
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.
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 03/22/24
Developing Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Local Government
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 03/14/24
When Child Abuse or Neglect Ends in a Fatality, What Does the Public Have a Right to Know?
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 12/15/23
Local Social Services Boards – New Book Now Available
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 08/21/23
ChatGPT and Generative AI: What Do Local Governments Need to Know?
By: Kristi Nickodem, Shannon Tufts Published on: 08/04/23
What the SNAP and TANF Provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Mean for NC Local Governments
By: Kristi Nickodem, Maureen Berner Published on: 06/23/23
County Legal Authority to Fund Non-Mandated Social Services Programs
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 06/06/23
Evaluating the County Director of Social Services
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 05/11/23
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Practical Considerations for Local Governments
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/30/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Public Records Requests and First Amendment Audits
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/29/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Trespass Issues
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/28/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: The “Reasonableness” Standard for Limited Public Forums and Nonpublic Forums
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/21/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Content-Based vs. Viewpoint-Based Restrictions
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/18/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Examples of Forum Determinations
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/17/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: How Do Courts Classify a “Forum”?
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/16/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: What is a “Forum” and Why Does it Matter?
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/15/22
Responding to First Amendment Audits: Is Filming Protected by the First Amendment?
By: Kristi Nickodem, Kristina Wilson Published on: 11/14/22
Can Local Government Officials Block Their Critics on Social Media?
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 09/26/22
Dealing with Harassment and Threats Towards Local Government Officials and Employees
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 07/28/22
How Do Confidentiality Laws Apply to Internal Information Sharing Within a County Department of Social Services?
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 05/11/22
North Carolina’s Changing Landscape of Public Health and Social Services Governance and Agency Structures: Where Are We Now?
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 03/04/22
New SOG Bulletin: Personnel Decisions for North Carolina’s Consolidated Human Services Agencies
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 01/18/22
Who is Required to Take an Oath of Office in the Human Services Field?
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 01/03/22
New SOG Bulletin: Ethical Dilemmas in Client Representation for DSS Attorneys in North Carolina
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 10/13/21
The Impact of S.L. 2021-132 on the Confidentiality of Child Protective Services Information and Records
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 10/05/21
The Role of a Director of Social Services in the Disposition of Unclaimed Bodies
By: Kristi Nickodem Published on: 09/17/21