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The NC Public Defense System

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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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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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July 11, 2022

IDS Quarterly Commission Meeting

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June 6, 2022

Christopher Sadler Named as Research Director

The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Christopher Sadler has been named as research director. 

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April 11, 2022

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

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February 28, 2022

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

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January 28, 2022

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

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January 26, 2022

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

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January 13, 2022

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

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January 5, 2022

New Rate Chart for PAC (as of January 1, 2022)

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December 10, 2021

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

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November 9, 2021

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

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November 2, 2021

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

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August 26, 2021

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

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August 16, 2021

(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

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July 30, 2021

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

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June 25, 2021

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,

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April 12, 2021

Commission Adopts Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Plan

Because diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to fulfilling Indigent Defense Service’s mission, the IDS Commission is committed to fostering

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Indigent Defense Services
123 West Main Street, Suite 400
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Phone: (919) 354-7200
Fax: (919) 354-7201

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(919) 890-2188

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(919) 890-1655

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