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Updates to the Process for Requesting Interpreters
On July 25, 2024, the Office of Language Access Services (OLAS) issued the revised Standards for Language Access Services. The section on requests for interpreters was last updated October 2, […]
Chief Public Defender featured on National Podcast
On September 4, our very own Beth Stang, chief public defender for District 42, joined Host Hunter Parnell on The Public Defenseless Podcast www.publicdefenseless.com. Together, they brought to light how […]
Message regarding recent destruction in the wake of Hurricane Helene
To our friends in Western North Carolina… All the television footage, Facebook feeds and local news coverage that we have been seeing of the destruction in the Western part of […]
Defender District 20 visits District 26 to prepare for its upcoming transition to eCourts
Defender District 20 (Robeson County) is set to go live with eCourts February 3, 2025. To get a jump start on training for the new paperless court system, Chief Public […]
Auto Expunctions to Resume This Week
The temporary pause on auto expunctions for VD/NG cases has been lifted. Per the NCAOC, auto expunctions will resume this week for counties in eCourts Tracks 7-10 (legacy/paper counties) for […]
OASIS launches in Guilford County
GREENSBORO—IDS staff brought OASIS (the Online Attorney State Invoice System) to all PAC (Privately Assigned Counsel) in Guilford County August 27. IDS staff held an in-person training at the Guilford […]