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.

  • 2025 Higher-Level Felony Defense Training

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

    The 2025 Higher-Level Felony Defense 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 Higher-Level […]

  • Suicide Prevention

    Part of the  2025 IDS Mental Health and Education Series 60 minutes of General Education CLE Credit   Suicide Prevention Presented by Dr. Mike Crum Schedule: The webinar will be […]

  • LME/MCO Information Session*

    Trillium Health Resources LME/MCO Information Session *for the following counties: Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Currituck,  Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene,  Guilford, Halifax, Hertford, Hoke, […]

  • The Care, Feeding and Discovery of Expert Witnesses

    Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend CLE on The Care, Feeding, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses. When: October 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Everyone who registers will […]

  • Forensic Video and Audio Enhancement

    Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend, live webcast presentation on Forensic Video and Audio Enhancement. Pending approval by the NC State Bar, this presentation is for […]

  • Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection 2025

    Durham County Courthouse NC, United States

    The Office of the Capital Defender will have a FREE one day seminar on Wymore Jury Selection Friday, November 7, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina. The seminar will be in […]

  • Behind the Bruises: A Medical Perspective on Strangulation in Legal Cases

    Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend presentation on Behind the Bruises: A Medical Perspective on Strangulation in Legal Cases. When: November 7, 2025 at […]