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.
Vaya Health LME/MCO Information Session
Vaya Health LME/MCO Information Session for the following counties:
Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Caldwell, Caswell, Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Franklin, Graham, Granville, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Person, Polk, Rockingham, Rowan, Stokes, Swain, Transylvania, Vance, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 21st @ 1pm
Registration: here
https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/rf1f20ad9b7eb313e05f8843f45752c87
There is no CLE credit offered for this programming.
Do you have a client who has or may be eligible for the Medicaid Tailored Plan? Are you curious as to what services/supports are available through your local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO) responsible for the Medicaid Tailored Plan in your county?
Patty Wilson, Vice President, Learning & Development, will provide an overview of services and answer questions about eligibility and specific programming in the counties that Vaya serves.
Vaya Health (here) is one of the four LME/MCOs in North Carolina that manages NC’s Medicaid Tailored Plan, coordinates certain services for NC Medicaid Direct Beneficiaries and coordinates certain services for Tribal Option Members. The Tailored Plan covers services for mental health, substance use disorders, intellectual & developmental disabilities, physical health and pharmacy.
