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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  • IDS Commission Meeting

    The IDS Commission will hold its third quarter meeting of the year on Friday, August 9, 2024. This is a virtual meeting only, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

  • FREE WEBINAR–Break the Stigma: Let’s Talk About It

    Wednesday, August 14th @ 2:30 p.m. 90-minutes of CLE Credit Offered; 60-minutes satisfies the professional well-being requirement. Break The Stigma: Let’s Talk About It Talking about suicide is both difficult […]

  • FREE WEBINAR: Adverse Childhood Experiences 101

    Friday, August 16 -- 12:30 p.m. 60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This […]

  • FREE Wymore Jury Selection Seminar

    **Limited to attorneys who are on the Capital Roster** FREE one-day Wymore Jury selection seminar to be held in Jackson, Northampton County, North Carolina on August 23, 2024. The meeting […]

  • LC/MS and its Application in Forensic Toxicology

    Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend presentation on LC/MS and its Application in Forensic Toxicology. This presentation is approved for 1 general CLE hour […]

  • 2024 Higher-Level Felony Defense Training

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

    Registration is OPEN! We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Higher-Level Felony Defense training, cosponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, will take place on […]

  • How to make sure your Objections are Heard on Appeal

    Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a FREE-to-attend CLE on "How to Make Sure Your Objections are Heard on Appeal." This CLE is approved for 1 general hour. […]

  • FREE WEBINAR: Adverse Childhood Experiences 101

     Wednesday, October 2 -- 12:30 p.m. 60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This […]

  • Connecting with Challenging and Complicated Clients

    The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free-to-attend CLE on Connecting with Challenging and Complicated Clients. This CLE has been approved for 1.25 general CLE hours and you […]