Monthly Attorney Orientation
For Lawyers who are New to Indigent Defense
Beginning August 1, IDS staff will provide orientation for new attorneys on the first Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m.
Topics will include a guided tour of the IDS website, information on training and CLE opportunities, access to wellness resources and more. You will also be able to connect with other defense attorneys for future collaboration!
2026 IDS Forensic Science Education Series
IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office provide regular continuing education to dozens of NC criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists who attend the IDS Forensic Science Education Series.
In 2026, we will offer monthly 90-minute webinars on various aspects of forensic evidence. These webinars will take place typically at 12:30 pm on the first Thursday of each month. Click here to view the 2026 Schedule.
The first six sessions of 2026 will focus on understanding and advocating for neurodivergent clients.
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Annual Gault Center South Regional Summit
Registration is now open for the 2023 Gault Center South Regional Summit, being held at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, TN. This year’s summit will take a look at the tools available to defenders facing barriers inherent to the South, including discussions about challenging structural racism in juvenile court as well as in the healthcare and family regulation systems, ending school brutality, and challenging fines, fees, and restitution in court.
Click here to register for this year’s summit – we hope to see you there!
