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
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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
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
IDS Quarterly Commission Meeting
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Christopher Sadler Named as Research Director
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Christopher Sadler has been named as research director.
Chad Perry Appointed as Chief Special Counsel
for the Office of Indigent Defense Services
DURHAM — The North Carolina Indigent Defense Services (IDS) Commission announced today that it has appointed Chad Perry as chief special
Notice of Rate Increase for Private Investigators and Mitigation Specialists
Memorandum On October 29, the Indigent Defense Services Commission voted to implement rate hikes for most classes of cases. The Commission’s vote
Quarterly Commission Meeting
The Commission on Indigent Defense Services will meet virtually at 10:00Am on Friday, January 28. The meeting will be available to the public through
Join Our Team: Chief Special Counsel
The Indigent Defense Services (IDS) is seeking a Chief Special Counsel (CSC) who will be responsible for the public defense of respondents in civil
First Chief Public Defender Appointed for Cleveland and Lincoln Counties
The Superior Court Judges’ Office of Judicial District 27B has announced the appointment of a chief public defender
New Rate Chart for PAC (as of January 1, 2022)
Notice of Rate Hikes for PAC and Contract Attorneys
On October 29, the Indigent Defense Services Commission voted to implement rate hikes for most classes of cases. The Commission’s vote was contingent
Great New Resource From SOG
Civil Defender Educator Timothy Heinle has just published, When and How Criminal Defense Attorneys Can Obtain Access to Confidential Child Welfare and
Dorothy Hairston Mitchell Appointed as Chair of the North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense
The North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce that its members voted to appoint Dorothy Hairston Mitchell as chair
Call for Comments – Improving Indigent Defense System
Please click here for an important announcement and request for comments on the contract defense system from IDS Director Mary Pollard and Defender
(Updated August 19) A Letter from the IDS Director: Important Budget Information
The North Carolina General Assembly has published the list of House and Senate conferees for the 2021 budget. You can find the list here. If you
Appellate Defender Re-appointed
The North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce that its members voted to re-appoint Glenn Gerding as Appellate
Gaston County Assistant Public Defender named to Superior Court bench
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Jesse Caldwell IV to serve as a Superior Court judge for GastonCounty. He will be replacing his father, Jesse Caldwell III,
New Resource for Attorneys Appointed in Felony Sex Offense Cases
IDS is pleased to announce a new program to support attorneys assigned to handle serious sex offense cases. Starting June 1, attorneys