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!
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.
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 Spring Public Defender Conference is now available. Click here to access the course webpage. The agenda will be posted soon. This conference is cosponsored by the UNC School of Government, the Office of Indigent Defense Services, and the NC Association of Public Defenders. This year’s […]
Join the NACDL for an intensive one-day (FREE) CLE event tailored to sharpen your litigation skills with a special focus on the criminalization of abortion and pregnancy loss cases. Delve into the intricacies of voir dire and cross-examination under the guidance of esteemed national faculty and gain invaluable insight from practicing your skills with mock […]
Registration for the Summer Criminal Law Update webinar is now open. Thanks to the support of the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the UNC School of Government, we are pleased to announce that there is no registration fee for indigent defenders who meet the eligibility criteria described below. The 2024 Summer Criminal Law Update […]
Dawn Baxton, President of The North Carolina Association of Public Defenders, would like to cordially invite you to the following event: The North Carolina Association of Public Defenders and the NCCU School of Law Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI) are planning an event to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday this year.
Save the date and join the Office of the Juvenile Defender and local colleagues at an all-day CLE training event. There, you will be able to network and learn more […]
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Thanks to the support of the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the UNC School of Government, we are pleased to announce that there is no […]
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Defender Trial School, cosponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Monday, […]
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of North Carolina and the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office are co-hosting a free-to-attend, live webinar on Making Sure the Sentence You […]
Wednesday, August 14th @ 2:30 p.m. 90-minutes of CLE Credit Offered; 60-minutes satisfies the professional well-being requirement. Break The Stigma: Let’s Talk About It Talking about suicide is both difficult […]
Friday, August 16 -- 12:30 p.m. 60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This […]
Friday, August 16 -- 2:30 p.m. 1.5 hours of CLE Credit QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer - Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis Talking about suicide is both difficult and […]
**Limited to attorneys who are on the Capital Roster** FREE one-day Wymore Jury selection seminar to be held in Jackson, Northampton County, North Carolina on August 23, 2024. The meeting […]
