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!

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2026 Education and Mental Health Series

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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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How to Deal with Challenging Opposing Counsel

Name: How to Deal with Challenging Opposing Counsel
Start: 2025-01-29T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-29T13:00:00-05:00

January 29, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

How to Deal with Challenging Opposing Counsel: 4 Simple Tools to Keep Your Cool

Wednesday, January 29th at 12pm (Eastern)

Presented by Hon. Julie Kunce Field (Ret.) and Attorney Heidi Webb, Ed.M., J.D.

This opportunity is not sponsored by IDS, but by Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (Massachusetts).

Join us to discover key tools for dealing with difficult opposing counsel from Hon. Julie Field (Ret.) and Attorney Heidi Webb, with our next installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers — in 30 minutes or less.

We’ve all been there – dreading the call with a particular opposing attorney – knowing that they are going to push our limits, and deplete our reserves, without really making any appreciable progress in the case.

What you need to deal with that encounter are a few key tools in your back pocket that can help you keep your cool and focus on what you need: (1) contextualizing, (2) clarifying, (3) curiosity, (4) connection.

Using handy questions and conversational focuses can help you get to where you need to be, while helping you maintain your compassion and resilience. You’ll leave this short session with useful ways to deal more effectively with even the most challenging opposing counsel.

Q&A will follow the program, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions you have.

If you can’t make the live event, you can still register to get a link to the recording once it becomes available!

REGISTER (FREE)

Details

Date: January 29, 2025
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Event Category: CLE