Monthly Attorney Orientation
For Lawyers who are New to Indigent Defense
Beginning August 1, IDS staff will provide orientation for new attorneys on the first Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m.
Topics will include a guided tour of the IDS website, information on training and CLE opportunities, access to wellness resources and more. You will also be able to connect with other defense attorneys for future collaboration!
2025 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Part 2
IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office offer FREE, regular continuing education to criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists across North Carolina.
Inside the State Crime Lab: Forensic Testing Explained
July 24: Drug Chemistry – Forensic Scientist Manager Amanda Venable
Aug. 7: Toxicology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Danielle O’Connell
Sept. 4: Trace Evidence – Forensic Scientist Manager David Freehling
Sept. 18: Mobile Device Examinations and Audio/Video Examinations – Forensic Scientist II Sterling Hunt
Oct. 2: Forensic Biology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Wendell Ivory
Nov. 6: Firearms – Forensic Scientist Manager Jennifer Slish
Dec. 4: Latent Evidence – Forensic Scientist Managers Summer Maffett and Karen Morrow
IDS Mental Health and Education Series
Monthly sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month from 1-2 p.m. EST.
Topics Include:
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – July
- Trauma Stewardship for Self and Others – August
- Suicide Prevention – September
- Stress Management for the Holidays – October
- 6 “R”s of Trauma-Informed Care – November
- Perinatal Mental Health – December
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Mental Health and Stress Resilience for Attorneys
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend online CLE on Mental Health and Stress Resilience for Attorneys.
This CLE is approved for 1 hour of professional well-being CLE credit.
Please register below as space is limited:
When: November 8, 2024 from 12:30-1:30
Where: Anyplace you have internet. Everyone who registers will receive a link to join by November 7th and you may enter the room by 12:15.
What: Attorneys often represent clients that are struggling with mental health issues but often do not attend to their own psychological wellbeing. This has manifested into lawyers having high rates of depression, anxiety, vicarious trauma and substance use issues. This virtual presentation will explore how to recognize warning signs but most importantly share practical approaches to manage stress and increase and sustain wellbeing.
Who: Kimberly (Kim) Tran, PhD, HSP-P is an Adjunct Professor of Mental Health and the Law in the Military and Veterans Law Clinic at the University of North Carolina School of Law. She is also an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Fayetteville State University. Additionally, Kim is a licensed psychologist with a private practice in the community. Her research, teaching, consultation and clinical practice areas are framed by a multicultural and affirmative lens focused on trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, suicide, substance use disorders, chronic pain management, stress resilience and mind-body-spirit wellness. While at Fayetteville State University, Kim won both the Department of Psychology Excellence in Teaching and the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teacher of the Year awards.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
