Safeguarding individual liberty and the Constitution by equipping the North Carolina public defense community with the resources it needs to achieve fair and just outcomes for clients
Our Goals
Recruit the best and brightest North Carolina attorneys to represent indigent clients
Ensure that every attorney representing indigent clients has the qualifications, training, support, resources, and consultation services they need to be effective advocates
Create a system that will eliminate the many recognized problems and conflicts caused by judges appointing and compensating public defense attorneys; and to manage the state’s indigent defense fund in a more efficient and equitable manner
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