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.
FREE Wymore training in Lumberton, NC on June 2, 2023! Registration Deadline is May 30, 2023. IDS, The Office of the Capital Defender, and the Robeson Public Defender Office are […]
Registration for the 2023 Summer 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 […]
Registration is now open for the 2023 Gault Center South Regional Summit, being held at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville, TN. This year's summit will take […]
FREE WEBINAR - June 29, 2023, 12:30 pm 60 minutes of CLE credit offered Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Secondary Traumatic Stress: Childhood experiences impact overall development and […]
IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working […]
We are excited to announce that the 2023 Defender Trial School, cosponsored by the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held […]
We are excited to announce that the 2023 Defender Trial School, cosponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, will be held Monday, […]
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 […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free to attend webinar on Investigating a Criminal Case. Pending approval by the NC State Bar, this CLE is for 1 […]
FREE WEBINAR: Friday, July 28th 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 […]
IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working […]
