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2025 Intensive Parent Defender Training

March 6 - March 7

The 2025 Intensive Parent Defender Training, co-sponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Thursday, March 6 through Friday, March 7.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This training will focus on termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings and the role of parent defenders. Topics will include a review of the different stages of a TPR; advocacy tips regarding the grounds and the best interest factors; evidentiary considerations at each stage; and more about the steps defenders should take before, during, and after a TPR to protect their client’s interests.

PARTICIPANTS: This program is open to public defenders and private attorneys appointed to represent parents in juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency, who are interested in the fundamentals of parent representation and in sharpening their advocacy skills.

LOCATION, DATES, & TIMES: This training will be held at the School of Government on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on March 6-7. Check-in will start at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 6. The agenda can be found on the course page here.

REGISTRATION: To register and to find other program information, including our cancellation and refund policy, visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/intensive-parent-defender-training. The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please plan on attending all sessions.

FEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $325, which includes all materials, parking, breaks, and lunches. There is no fee for IDS state employees.

A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying, click here to complete the scholarship application. You must apply and receive approval for a scholarship before registering. Please apply as soon as possible. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. The scholarship application deadline is Friday, February 14.

Credit & Certification: The program will offer approximately 10.5 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit, including one hour of ethics credit, and qualifies for the NC State Bar child welfare law specialization credit.

Hotel Information: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC ) for $114 plus tax. This rate includes a complimentary breakfast, parking, and free wi-fi. To reserve a room, book here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “905” or “Intensive Parent Defender Training”. The reservation deadline is Wednesday, February 12.

TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT—IDS STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY: Contact Shannon Simmons, IDS Accounts Payable Supervisor, at [email protected] or (919) 890-1660. Please note that travel reimbursement forms must be submitted to IDS Financial Services by the end of the month following the travel, or reimbursement will be denied.

CONTACT: If you have any questions or need additional information, contact Program Manager Kayla Fowler at [email protected]. If you have questions regarding the content, contact Timothy Heinle, Teaching Assistant Professor, at [email protected].

The School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in any School of Government program, please let us know.

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March 6
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March 7
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