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Announcements

Dawn Baxton accepts token of honor at local scholarship banquet.

November 21, 2023

The George H. White Bar Association honors Dawn Baxton

IDS wishes to acknowledge that Dawn Baxton, the Chief Public Defender for Defender District 14, was one of two distinguished honorees at this year’s

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November 16, 2023

Don’t miss the 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar

Registration is still open for the 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar, hosted by the UNC School of Government. The webinar will be held on Friday,

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November 15, 2023

Jacob Ward is sworn in as the inaugural Chief Public Defender for the new Defender District 15 covering Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties

On the morning of November 9, 2023, Jacob Ward was sworn in by The Honorable Judge Jason Disbrow of the 15th Prosecutorial District. He took the oath

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November 9, 2023

IDS provides updates around the Launch of the NCFS

The new statewide accounting system (NCFS) went live across the entire state, on October 10, 2023. The launch went relatively well, overall.

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October 27, 2023

Commission on IDS honors Joseph L. Ross II with the 2023 ‘Ruby’ Award

“For extraordinary contributions to indigent defense training programs in North Carolina,” The 2023 recipient of the Professor John Rubin Award is

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October 23, 2023

Commission on IDS to meet October 20, 2023

The Commission on IDS will meet in-person on October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, 901

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October 13, 2023

Changes to Fee Apps and Guidance for Using Fee Apps for Payment in eCourts Counties

These updates apply to all attorneys across the state who do indigent defense work; including Private Assigned Counsel (PAC), Managed Assigned Counsel

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October 6, 2023

Webinar: Law Enforcement Use of Digital Evidence

Live webinar presented by Spencer McInvailleNovember 2, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Do you know what FLOCK,

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September 28, 2023

Important Message for all Private Assigned Counsel, Contract Attorneys, and Experts!

On October 10, 2023, North Carolina state government will launch a new financial system.  In advance of our transition to the new system (NCFS), here

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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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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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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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