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.
Meeting Type: Virtual | Webex Registration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/r54f66ce0fa2366f979f0896581067897 Training website link: https://www.ncjuveniledefender.org/event-details/immigration-collateral-consequences-for-youth-cle Date: Fri. April 11, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Speaker: Helen L. Parsonage
Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection Salisbury, North Carolina April 11, 2025 Presenter: Terry Alford Terry Alford heads up the Trial Resource Unit at the Office of the Capital Defender of North Carolina. He has practiced criminal defense law for over 40 years, participated as lead counsel in numerous capital murder trials, is a recipient […]
Join us in Durham March 27 & 28, 2025 for a FREE, in-person training on Defending Death by Distribution Cases. Topics will include: Voir Dire & Deselection Forensic Pathology Toxicology Challenging Charging Decisions Preparing for Trial Working with Clients Struggling with Substance Use (Ethics and Professional Well Being) AND small group jury selection workshop! Co-sponsored […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is offering a free to attend presentation on Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix. Pending Approval by the NC State Bar, this presentation is for 2.5 hours of general CLE credit. As this presentation will not give a refresher course on DNA basics, please click the below […]
Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, the Wilson Center for Science and Justice, and Pfeiffer Rudolf are pleased to announce the eleventh annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” Whiskey 11 will take place on March 7, 2025 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts and […]
The 2025 Intensive Parent Defender Training, co-sponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Thursday, March 6 through Friday, March 7. PROGRAM OVERVIEW: This training will focus on termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings and the role of parent defenders. Topics will include a review […]
Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection Wilmington, North Carolina February 28, 2025 Presenter: Terry Alford Terry Alford heads up the Trial Resource Unit at the Office of the Capital Defender of North Carolina. He has practiced criminal defense law for over 40 years, participated as lead counsel in numerous capital murder trials, is a recipient […]
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 pleased to announce that there is no registration fee for indigent defenders who meet the eligibility criteria described below. School of Government faculty member […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend video replay presentation of Ethical Conflicts for the Criminal Defense Attorney. This CLE is for 1 ethics hour. If you need CLE credit, you must complete the post-CLE survey or email me your name, NC State Bar # and how long you attended. All attendance […]
The next quarterly Indigent Defense Services (IDS) Commission Meeting will be held on February 7 at 10:00 am, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available. The agenda will include updates on indigent defense initiatives, budget matters, and policy discussions. For meeting details, including the agenda and virtual access information, please visit: Quarterly IDS Commission […]
Registration for the Felony Defender Training, scheduled for February 5-7, 2025, is now open and available at https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/felony-defender-training. This training is co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services. Agenda - 2025 Felony Defender Training Program: The program will be held at the School of Government with topics covering […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free to attend live webinar on Understanding the Core Features of Autism. This presentation is for 1 general CLE hour and if you need CLE credit, you must complete the post-CLE survey or email me your name, NC State Bar # and how long you attended. […]
