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.

2025 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Part 2

IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office offer FREE, regular continuing education to criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists across North Carolina.

Inside the State Crime Lab: Forensic Testing Explained
July 24: Drug Chemistry – Forensic Scientist Manager Amanda Venable
Aug. 7: Toxicology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Danielle O’Connell
Sept. 4: Trace Evidence – Forensic Scientist Manager David Freehling
Sept. 18: Mobile Device Examinations and Audio/Video Examinations – Forensic Scientist II Sterling Hunt
Oct. 2: Forensic Biology – Forensic Scientist Supervisor Wendell Ivory
Nov. 6: Firearms – Forensic Scientist Manager Jennifer Slish
Dec. 4: Latent Evidence – Forensic Scientist Managers Summer Maffett and Karen Morrow

Click HERE to sign up.

IDS Mental Health and Education Series

Monthly sessions are held on the third Thursday of each month from 1-2 p.m. EST.

Click HERE to sign up.

Topics Include:

  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – July
  • Trauma Stewardship for Self and Others – August
  • Suicide Prevention – September
  • Stress Management for the Holidays – October
  • 6 “R”s of Trauma-Informed Care – November
  • Perinatal Mental Health – December

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  • CLE for DWI Criminal Defense Attorneys

    Sign up for Doug Scott's “Technical Aspects CLE for DWI Criminal Defense Attorneys.” This 6-hour CLE will take place on February 2, 2024 (Friday) in New Bern, NC.  There will also be future opportunities in Wilmington and Raleigh. *There is a reduced fee for public defenders. It will cover a review of SFST. The presenter […]

  • Invisible Sentence: Recognizing, Supporting, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents

    Invisible Sentence: Recognizing, Supporting, and Advocating for Children of Incarcerated and Returning Parents  FREE WEBINAR: Friday, January 26th @ 12:30pm 60-Minutes of CLE Credit Pending   About the Webinar: Participants will be able to share with others their acquired knowledge of the challenges that children of incarcerated and returning parents face daily and will be […]

  • 2024 Child Support Enforcement: Representing Respondents Conference

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

    Registration for the 2024 Child Support Enforcement: Representing Respondents conference, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now available at https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/child-support-enforcement. PROGRAM: This program provides training for attorneys who represent alleged contemnors in child support enforcement proceedings. Sessions will focus on civil contempt, advocacy in-and-out of the […]

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences 101 – December

    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 of adverse childhood experiences, impact on brain development, overall health risk factors and what the data has shown about ACE scores. Attorneys will gain knowledge […]

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress – December

    FREE WEBINAR: Friday, December 15th at 2:30 p.m. 60 minutes of MH/SA Credit Offered Secondary Traumatic Stress: Its Impacts & Strategies for Coping Effectively: Frequent exposure to traumatic experiences impacts our overall health and well-being. This presentation will focus on describing secondary traumatic stress and how it impacts the brain, who is at risk for […]

  • Two Webinars: On the changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124

    Two Webinars: On the changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124

    Please join School of Government faculty members Timothy Heinle and Meredith Smith as they host two webinars in December that will highlight changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124. Please see below for specific details about the webinars and to register for each. December 7, 2023: Practical Considerations for Implementing Session Law […]

  • 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar

    Registration is still open for the 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar hosted by the School of Government. 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. […]

  • Two Webinars: On the changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124

    Two Webinars: On the changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124

    Please join School of Government faculty members Timothy Heinle and Meredith Smith as they host two webinars in December that will highlight changes to adult guardianship proceedings resulting from Session Law 2023-124. Please see below for specific details about the webinars and to register for each. December 7, 2023: Practical Considerations for Implementing Session Law […]

  • Practical Criminal Law 2023

    For more than 10 years, the Rowan County local Bar has provided CLE opportunities annually focusing on both Criminal Law and Family Law. This year, the Rowan County Bar Association is partnering with the 43rd Judicial District Bar to offer a high-quality lineup of speakers who will cover a variety of important topics relevant for […]

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress – November

    FREE WEBINAR: Friday, November 17th 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 our overall health and well-being. This presentation will focus on describing secondary traumatic stress and how it impacts the brain, who is at risk for […]

  • Adverse Childhood Experiences 101 – **Rescheduled** from November 16 to 17

    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 of adverse childhood experiences, impact on brain development, overall health risk factors and what the data has shown about ACE scores. Attorneys will gain knowledge […]