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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  • 2025 Bridging the Gap Mitigation Conference

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

    Registration is now open for the Bridging the Gap IX Mitigation Conference. The Seminar will be a live in person conference in Raleigh at the AOC Building in Raleigh. (901 […]

  • Perinatal Mental Health

    The 7th and final course in the 2025 Mental Health and Education Series  Perinatal Mental Health Presented by Roxanne Rosenberg, LCMHC, QS, PMH-C Description: This 1-hour training introduces participants to […]

  • Parent Representation Basics

    December 19, 2025 Parent Representation Basics: What You Need to Know About the Child Welfare System Location: Jury Assembly Room Haywood County Courthouse 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. To sign […]

  • Parent Rep Basics

    What you need to know about the Child Welfare System Friday, December 19 8:45 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! CLICK HERE TO VIEW FLYER This training is […]

  • Vaya Health LME/MCO Information Session

    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, […]

  • 2026 Felony Defender Training

    The 2026 Felony Defender 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 Felony Defender Training […]

  • 2026 Child Support Enforcement Course

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

    The 2026 Child Support Enforcement course, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now open. PROGRAM OVERVIEW, DATE, AND LOCATION: Child Support […]

  • Current Developments in Criminal Law – Webinar

    Registration for the Current Developments in 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 […]

  • ‘Whiskey in the Courtroom’ 12: Neurodiversity

    Duke Law School Durham, NC

    Indigent Defense Services and the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility are pleased to announce the twelfth annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic […]