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The Office of the Capital Defender is hiring!

June 6, 2023

Pollard addresses the Governor’s Crime Commission, is featured in N&O

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

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May 25, 2023

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

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May 8, 2023

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

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May 1, 2023

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

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April 27, 2023

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

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April 18, 2023

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

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April 18, 2023

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,

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March 28, 2023

Investigator Directory

IDS has launched a searchable database of private investigators that will help attorneys find investigators for court appointed criminal cases:

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March 28, 2023

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

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March 26, 2023

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

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March 23, 2023

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

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February 24, 2023

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,

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February 20, 2023

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,

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February 20, 2023

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

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February 16, 2023

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

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January 10, 2023

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

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November 30, 2022

Managed Assigned Counsel Application

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November 21, 2022

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.

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November 18, 2022

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

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October 31, 2022

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

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October 18, 2022

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

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October 18, 2022

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

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August 23, 2022

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

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August 15, 2022

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

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