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!

Click HERE to sign up.

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.

Click HERE to sign up.

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  • 2023 Higher-Level Felony Defense Training

    UNC School of Government 400 South Rd., Chapel Hill, United States

    We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Higher-Level Felony Defense Training, cosponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, will take place on September 12-14, 2023, […]

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences 101 – September

    60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This presentation will focus on the impact […]

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress – September

    FREE WEBINAR: Friday, September 22nd at 2:30 p.m. 60 minutes of MH Credit Offered Secondary Traumatic Stress: Its Impacts & Strategies for Coping Effectively: Frequent exposure to traumatic experiences impacts […]

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid

    Indigent Defense Services in collaboration with Alliance Health Adult Mental Health First Aid Friday, October 6th, 9:00 am-2:30pm via Zoom *Approximately 2 hours out-of-training curriculum must be completed 48 hours […]

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences 101 – October

    60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This presentation will focus on the impact […]

  • IDS Commission Quarterly Meeting

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    North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina

    The Commission on IDS will meet in-person on October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, 901 Corporate Center Drive, […]

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress – October

    FREE WEBINAR: Friday, October 27th at 2:30 p.m. 60 minutes of MH Credit Offered Secondary Traumatic Stress: Its Impacts & Strategies for Coping Effectively: Frequent exposure to traumatic experiences impacts […]

  • 2023 Misdemeanor Defender Training

    UNC School of Government 400 South Rd., Chapel Hill, United States

    Registration for the 2023 Misdemeanor Defender Training, cosponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now available at https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/misdemeanor-defender-training. Program: This course is an […]

  • New Options in Capacity to Proceed to Trial Restoration

    HYBRID: In person and live webcast event!! Registration closes on November 16th at noon. This CLE has now been approved for 1 general hour. The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office […]