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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National College for Capital Voir Dire’s May Training
There may be some open seats in the National College for Capital Voir Dire’s May training session. If you have a pending capital trial, or a threatened capital trial, you are encouraged to sign up and join us in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.
The conference is May 18-20.
This is a hands-on, learn by doing training seminar, with plenary lectures by those who created and have perfected the method. There is no better way to learn the Colorado/Morgan method of Capital Voir Dire.
Link to dates and registration materials: https://www.nccvd.org/
