Commission on Indigent Defense Services

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. 

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, Chair, IDS Commission