IDS Executive Director Mary Pollard and the UNC School of Government's Defender Educator Phil Dixon spoke at a recent meeting of the Governor's Crime
Assistant Public Defender makes headlines with the NC AOC
As you may recall, Chief Justice Paul Newby presented Max Ashworth of New Hanover County with an award for professionalism at the 2023 Spring Public
Biomechanics of Head Injuries and Applications to Criminal Cases
Live webinar presented by Mireille Kelley, Ph.D. June 1, 2023, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated This course is designed to help the
IDS Welcomes Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Through a grant made possible by IOLTA, the Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce that Carla Huff, LCSW, will serve as the IDS
Max Silva joins IDS to serve as Legal Assistant
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Max Silva recently joined the IDS team to serve as Legal Assistant. He comes to IDS
For all IDS Employees: Use only the new IDS-A-25 travel form for reimbursement
The Office of Indigent Defense Services now requires use of its own new, internally developed travel reimbursement form, exclusively for use only by
The Office of the Juvenile Defender is Hiring
The Office of the Juvenile Defender (OJD) is seeking a communications professional with an interest in the North Carolina judicial system,
Investigator Directory
IDS has launched a searchable database of private investigators that will help attorneys find investigators for court appointed criminal cases:
Private Investigator Directory added to IDS website
Are you looking for an investigator who can find and interview witnesses, review evidence, gather and document additional evidence, examine the crime
The Office of the Juvenile Defender will hold a virtual training event Friday, April 14, 2023
Join State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry and other youth defenders as we explore the “Role of the Youth Defender.” This training is the second
The Office of the Capital Defender is Hiring
Are you interested in capital case work in North Carolina? Two outstanding legal teams are looking for qualified professionals to serve in the
Amanda Bunch is named IDS Communications Specialist
The Office of Indigent Defense Services would like to introduce Amanda Bunch, IDS Communications Specialist. Her official start date was February 7,
IDS appoints Jamie Blackwell to Business Analyst & Process Manager
Please join IDS in welcoming Jamie Blackwell as the IDS Business Analyst & Process Manager. His official start date was February 13,
Becky Whitaker joins IDS as the Defender Policy and Planning Attorney
IDS is pleased to announce Becky Whitaker as the Defender Policy and Planning Attorney. Her official start date was February 15, 2023. Becky spent
Help Grow Public Defense in NC
The Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) seeks a Recruitment and Training Coordinator to equip defenders to provide more effective
NC Lawyers’ Weekly Names Wendy Sotolongo to 2022 Power List
NC Lawyers' Weekly recently named NC Parent Defender Wendy Sotolongo to its 2022, Power List, which "recognizes the most respected and accomplished
Managed Assigned Counsel Application
IDS Welcomes Kevin Boxberger as New Regional Defender
IDS is pleased to announce that Kevin Boxberger is our newest Regional Defender. Kevin most recently was an IDS contracting attorney in Wake County.
Join the Indigent Defense Services Team
The Office of the Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is seeking a Communications Specialist to liaison for the agency, delivering information, tools, and
Tonya Davis Barber Appointed to the Commission on Indigent Defense Services
The North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services (NCIDS) announced today that the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys has appointed
District 2 Seeks Assistant Public Defender for Felonies
The Office of the Public Defender, District 2 seeks a qualified individual to serve as an Assistant Public Defender. The selected candidate will
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Challenging Facial Recognition Evidence
Live webinar presented by Clare Garvie, Training and Resource Counsel, Fourth Amendment Center at NACDL Nov. 3, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Challenging Searches & Seizures of Digital Data
Live webinar presented by Michael Price, Litigation Director for the Fourth Amendment Center at NACDLOct. 6, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit
IDS Seeks Regional Defender
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is seeking a qualified individual to work to advance Indigent Defense Services (IDS) mission to safeguard