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 Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Defender for the Western District of North Carolina are hosting a FREE-to-attend Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client Series, either in person at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office or through Webex. Each session is 90 minutes (from 12:30-2pm) and is approved for 1.5 hours of other […]
Restorative Justice in Durham and Orange Counties August 29, 2025, 12:15 to 1:30 pm 5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham To register, click here. This in-person event is free and lunch will be provided. Approved for one hour of CLE credit by the North Carolina State Bar. Join Restorative Justice Durham and DSC to learn about […]
The IDS Commission will meet Friday, August 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Location: The NCJC, Raleigh) More information is coming soon...
July 2025 Mental Health and Education Series: Trauma Stewardship for Self and Others Good for 60 Minutes of Well Being CLE Credit ***No Partial Credit Given*** Schedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday, August 21st from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the […]
The Personnel Committee of the IDS Commission will meet in closed session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment.
The 2025 Juvenile Defender Conference and Parent Attorney Conference, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, are now open. Please register by Friday, August 8. PROGRAM OVERVIEW, DATES, AND LOCATION: The Juvenile Defender Conference will be held at the School of Government on Wednesday, August 20. Topics […]
The IDS Development Committee, an ad hoc committee of the IDS Commission, will meet virtually on Friday, August 15, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m. Meeting Link
Deadline to register and view: August 1 This webinar, presented by School of Government faculty Timothy Heinle and public defenders from around North Carolina, will explore what defenders need to know about recovery courts (e.g., drug treatment court), including the appointment process; client eligibility; benefits; risks; tips for providing quality representation in these proceedings; […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Defender for the Western District of North Carolina are hosting a FREE-to-attend Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client Series, either in person at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office or through Webex. Each session is 90 minutes (from 12:30-2pm) and is approved for 1.5 hours of other […]
The IDS Development Committee, an ad hoc committee of the IDS Commission, will meet virtually on Friday, July 18, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m. Meeting Link
Session 2: 2025 IDS Mental Health and Education Series 60 minutes of General Education CLE Credit Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Detecting, Evaluating, and Prioritizing the “Invisible” Disorder presented by Dr. Natalie Novick Brown Schedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday, July 17th from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on […]
The 2025 Defender Trial School, co-sponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 at the UNC School of Government. The program will offer approximately 29.50 hours of CLE credit, including one hour of Ethics credit, and qualifies for NC State […]
