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.
The Defender Trial School, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now open for registration. COURSE OVERVIEW, DATES, AND LOCATION: The course will be held at the School of Government on Monday, July 13 through Friday, July 17. Participants will use their own non-capital cases to […]
July 7, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. | Online | Registration Fee: $0 The NC Association of Chiefs of Police, along with the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Judicial College, invite you to join a webinar on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. Law enforcement agencies have more […]
Registration for the 2026 Civil Defense 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. Agenda - 2026 Civil Defense Webinar The 2026 […]
FREE WEBINAR: Thursday, June 18th at 12:30 p.m. One Hour of Professional Well-Being CLE Credit QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis Description of Presentation: Talking about suicide is both difficult and lifesaving. We may not know what to say when someone expresses a threat; it is devastating when we […]
FREE ONLINE CLE: What Parent Attorneys Need to Know About Post-Adoption Contracts Part II May 19, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. Post-Adoption II Flyer - (Use this link to register!) Post-Adoption Agenda
FREE CLE Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix Presented by Dr. Max Noureddine Feb. 25, 2026, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Johnston County Courthouse – in person only 2 hours of CLE credit anticipated This program will take place in 3 locations in Western, Central, and Eastern North Carolina. *Additional dates and locations are […]
The North Carolina Advocates for Justice and Indigent Defense Services present the Death Penalty 2026 Seminar in Chapel Hill April 23-24, 2026. The registration link and hotel reservation link are below. SPECIAL NOTE TO STATE EMPLOYEES is at the bottom of the email. State employees must get supervisor approval to IDS in order to seek […]
Monday, April 20th 12:30-1:30pm 1 General CLE Description of Presentation: People with opioid use disorder frequently face dangerous and unlawful disruptions in care when they enter jails, including forced withdrawal from prescribed medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD). This training provides court-appointed attorneys with a practical and legally grounded framework for addressing these issues. […]
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The Defending Sexual Assault Cases Training, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now open. PROGRAM OVERVIEW, DATES, AND LOCATION: The program will be held at the UNC School of Government on Thursday, April 16, through Friday, April 17. Topics will include pretrial investigation, motions practice, theme […]
FREE CLE Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix Presented by Dr. Max Noureddine Feb. 25, 2026, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Johnston County Courthouse – in person only 2 hours of CLE credit anticipated This program will take place in 3 locations in Western, Central, and Eastern North Carolina. *Additional dates and locations are […]
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: Tuesday, March 27 @ 1pm Registration: here https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/rf1f20ad9b7eb313e05f8843f45752c87 There is no CLE […]
