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 2024 Juvenile Defender and Parent Attorney Conferences are cosponsored by the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services. PROGRAM OVERVIEW, DATES, AND LOCATION: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday, September 11 -- 2:30 p.m. 1.5 hours of CLE Credit QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer - Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis Talking about suicide is both difficult and […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a FREE-to-attend presentation on "Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Adjudications and How to Limit Them with Expunctions." Pending approval by the NC State […]
Friday, October 4 -- 2:30 p.m. 1.5 hours of CLE Credit QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer - Supporting Individuals Who Are Suicidal/In Crisis Talking about suicide is both difficult and […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a FREE-to-attend in person CLE on "In-depth Case Study Discussion with the Experts: Diminished Capacity, Mitigation, or something else?" This CLE is […]
Friday, October 18th @ 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 […]
Registration is open for the 2024 North Carolina Appellate Advocacy Training, sponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services. Agenda Guide for Participants PARTICIPANTS: […]
