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Important Update: How to get paid in expunged cases
You may recall… Per Session law (S.L. 2022-47 and S.L. 2023-103) amending G.S. 15A-146(a4), for misdemeanor and felony criminal cases that are dismissed without leave, dismissed by the court, or […]
IDS, OJD attend Campbell University Career Night
IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator Carla Huff and Burcu Hensley, from the Office of the Juvenile Defender, joined more than 35 prospective employers Nov. 6 at the Campbell University Career […]
IDS seeks Parent Defender
The Office of the Parent Defender (OPD) was created to provide and promote high-quality legal representation for parents with an abuse/neglect/dependency or termination of parental rights (AND/TPR) case at the […]
IDS Commission reappoints two defenders
Congratulations are in order for Robert E. Sharpe, Jr., and Eric Zogry. At the November 15 quarterly meeting of the IDS Commission, and by a unanimous vote, both attorneys were […]
Johnston County public defender holds swearing-in ceremony
The newest public defender office in North Carolina recently held a swearing-in ceremony for its staff of four new assistant public defenders. The ceremony took place at 2 p.m. on […]
IDS welcomes new assistant public defenders
Please join IDS in welcoming the newest assistant public defenders who passed the State Bar exam and were sworn in this calendar year. Welcome aboard!