Deadline to register for the 2023 Spring PD Conference!
The deadline to register for the 2023 Spring Public Defender Conference closes APRIL 26 at 5 p.m. Click here to access the course page and agenda. This conference is cosponsored […]
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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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2023 Death Penalty Seminar
The annual 2023 Death Penalty Seminar begins April 27. This is an in-person seminar only. The location is the Doubletree RDU Hotel at Research Triangle Park, 4810 Page Creek Lane, […]
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IDS Forensic Science Education Series
IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working […]
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2023 Spring Public Defender Conference
This year’s conference will be held in person May 10-12, 2023, at the Winston-Salem Benton Convention Center (301 W 5th St, Winston-Salem, NC 27101).
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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 […]
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CLE on Lawful Use of Defensive Force
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free to attend CLE on Lawful Use of Defensive Force. Pending approval by the NC State Bar, this CLE is for 2 general hours If you […]
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IDS Forensic Science Education Series
IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working […]
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Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection – *For attorneys on the Capital Roster Only
Robeson County Courthouse Lumberton, NCFREE Wymore training in Lumberton, NC on June 2, 2023! Registration Deadline is May 30, 2023. IDS, The Office of the Capital Defender, and the Robeson Public Defender Office are […]
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2023 Free Summer Criminal Law Update
Registration for the 2023 Summer Criminal Law Webinar is now open. Thanks to the support of the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the UNC School of Government, we are […]
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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 […]
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Intro to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Secondary Trauma & Forensics 101
FREE WEBINAR - June 29, 2023, 12:30 pm 60 minutes of CLE credit offered Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Secondary Traumatic Stress: Childhood experiences impact overall development and […]
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IDS Forensic Science Education Series
IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working […]