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Amanda Bunch

September 25, 2023

NCFS goes live October 10; Action Required for Employees who use FIORI

The new state accounting system goes live next month! Here’s what staff (whose salaries are paid by the State) should do: To ensure all your

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September 8, 2023

Rowan County Bar Association to host in-person CLE in Western NC

For more than 10 years, the Rowan County local Bar has provided CLE opportunities annually focusing on both Criminal Law and Family Law. This year,

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IDS Fiscal Staff at Clerks Conference

August 27, 2023

IDS returns to the 71st Annual Assistant and Deputy Clerks Educational Conference

WILMINGTON—For the first time in several years, the fiscal staff of IDS acquired a slot to present in a break-out session on day two of the clerks’

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August 27, 2023

NC has a presence at the 2023 Gideon’s Promise Leadership Summit

The Gideon’s Promise Leadership Summit was held at the end of July this year in Atlanta.Each year, Gideon’s Promise hosts an event that brings

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Three Pender County Staff Members

August 27, 2023

New Hanover PD Office expands, opens second office in Pender County

BURGAW—As of June 28, the new Pender County Public Defender Office has been open for business. Unanimous support from the Pender County Local Bar

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August 8, 2023

IDS publishes its first Newsletter

We are pleased to share the first issue of a quarterly newsletter, designed to inform stakeholders of the latest endeavors, achievements,

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July 5, 2023

IDS welcomes Shannon Simmons to the Fiscal Team

The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Shannon Simmons has joined the fiscal team to serve as IDS Accountant. Her first day

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July 5, 2023

Nani Suarez joins the OJD

The Office of the Juvenile Defender and IDS welcome Nani Suarez to serve as the Communications Specialist/Project Coordinator for the Office of the

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June 29, 2023

IDS to offer free MH CLE on Secondary Traumatic Stress; Preregistration is open!

Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for some important training that may benefit those who do

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June 22, 2023

IDS to offer free CLE on Adverse Childhood Experiences; Preregistration is Open Now

Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for important training that will benefit those who do indigent

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June 22, 2023

NCAOC podcast features historic interview with Wallace C. Harrelson

ICYMI: Episode 68 of the All Things Judicial podcast features excerpts of a 2008 interview with former Judicial District 18 (Guilford County) Chief

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June 9, 2023

IDS to offer Introductory Webinar on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Secondary Trauma, and Forensics 101

On June 29, 2023, be ready to listen, learn, and engage as IDS staff members present topics to offer deeper insight into criminal defense. This

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June 6, 2023

Pollard addresses the Governor’s Crime Commission, makes headlines

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 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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