Message from the Chair:
The Honorable Dorothy Hairston Mitchell
On behalf of the North Carolina Indigent Defense Services Commission, I would like to thank all of you who serve on the front line providing legal representation to North Carolina clients. We appreciate your devotion to the calling and the quality and zealous advocacy you provide those who cannot otherwise afford legal representation. The Commission and IDS staff are dedicated to ensuring that the defense community is provided with the proper training, education, and support needed to combat systemic issues that serve as barriers to your clients. Everyone deserves equal access to justice and to be represented by dedicated professionals who understand the challenges they face. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a driving force in our role to support the public defense community in its work to achieve fair and just outcomes for clients.
Thank you to all who have devoted your careers to public defense by serving as either a public defender, private assigned counsel, or support person on defense teams. I know this devotion does not come lightly and we are forever grateful for your service.
2025 Meeting Dates
- February 7, 2025
- May 2, 2025
- August 22, 2025
- November 21, 2025
IDS Commission Members
The Honorable Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, Chair
Durham, NC 27701
Mr. Art F. Beeler, Vice Chair
Franklinton, NC 27525
Ms. Tonya Davis Barber
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Mr. Robert Kelly Corbett III
1213 West Morehead St, Suite 501 D
Charlotte, NC 28208
The Honorable Joseph N. Crosswhite
Statesville, NC 28677
Ms. Caitlin Fenhagen
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Mr. John F. Nieman
Mr. Bryan Jones
Morganton, NC 28655
Ms. Stacey Rubain
301 N Elm St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
Ms. Miriam M. Thompson
Wilmington
Mr. Marshall Ellis
Elizabeth City
NC 27909
George P. Doyle
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Upcoming Meetings
Commission Meeting Minutes
- Commission Meeting Minutes – August 2024 Nov 2024
- Commission Meeting Minutes – May 2024 Aug 2024
- Commission Meeting Minutes – February 2024 Jul 2024
- Commission Meeting Minutes – October 2023 Feb 2024
- Commission Meeting Minutes – July 2023 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – April 2023 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – January 2023 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – October 2022 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – July 2022 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – April 2022 Oct 2023
- Commission Meeting Minutes – January 2022 May 2022
- Commission Meeting Minutes – October 2021 Feb 2022
- Commission Meeting Minutes – July 2021 Feb 2022
- Commission Meeting Minutes – April 2021 Oct 2021
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Jan 2021 May 2021
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Oct 2020 May 2021
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Jun 2020 Jun 2020
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Apr 2020 Apr 2020
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Dec 2019 Dec 2019
- Commission Meeting Minutes – Oct 2019 Oct 2019