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The NC Public Defense System

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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

IDS Commission Members

The Honorable Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, Chair

District 14 District Court Judge
510 S Dillard St.
Durham, NC 27701
(919) 808-3000
dorothy.h.mitchell@nccourts.org
Appointed by the IDS Commission

Mr. Art F. Beeler, Vice Chair

Clinical Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice, North Carolina Central University
3684 Ben Mil Court
Franklinton, NC 27525
(919) 986-9155
afbjab@aol.com
Appointed by the Governor

Mr. William “Gus” Anthony

Bogle & Anthony, PA
223 W Main Ave.
Gastonia, NC 2805
(704) 867-3688
williamanthony@aol.com
Appointed by the Speaker of the House

Ms. Tonya Davis Barber

Barber Webster Law, PLLC
316 E Walnut St.
Goldsboro, NC 27530
(919) 583-5560
tdbarberlaw@gmail.com
NC Association of Women Attorneys

Mr. Brian S. Cromwell

Attorney at Law
Three Wells Fargo Center
401 South Tryon Street, Suite 3000
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 335-9511
briancromwell@parkerpoe.com
Appointed by the NC Association of Black Lawyers

The Honorable Joseph N. Crosswhite

District 22A Senior Resident Judge
221 E. Water Street
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 832-6616
Joseph.N.Crosswhite@nccourts.org
Appointed by the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice

Ms. Caitlin Fenhagen

Director, Criminal Justice Resource Department, Hillsborough
106 E Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 245-2303
cfenhagen@orangecountync.gov
Appointed by the IDS Commission

Ms. Karen Franco

39129 Hwy 561
Hollister, NC 27844
kfranco57@rocketmail.com
Appointed by the IDS Commission

Mr. Staples S. Hughes

Attorney at Law
109 Shalestone
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 968-3348
stapleshughes@gmail.com
Appointed by the NC Public Defenders Association

Mr. Bryan Jones

Attorney at Law
216 N. Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6553
bryanjonesattorney@hotmail.com
Appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Mr. Jan Elliott Pritchett

Schlosser & Pritchett
326 S Eugene St.
Greensboro, NC
(336) 292-4076
jpritchettlaw@gmail.com
Appointed by the NC Bar Association

Ms. Stacey Rubain

Assistant Federal Public Defender
Federal Public Defender’s Office
301 N Elm St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
(336) 725-6600
Stacey_Rubain@fd.org
Appointed by the NC State Bar

Ms. Miriam M. Thompson

Attorney at Law, PLLC
307 N 5th Ave.
Wilmington
(910) 342-0760
miriam@wilmingtonncattorney.com
Appointed by NCAJ

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Meeting Minutes

  • Commission Meeting Minutes – July 2022 Jul 2022
  • 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
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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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