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.

2026 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

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.

Click HERE to sign up.

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  • Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection – Wilmington

    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 […]

  • 2025 Intensive Parent Defender Training

    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 […]

  • Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix

    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 […]

  • Immigration Collateral Consequences for Youth

    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

  • The Intersection of Civil Rights and Criminal Defense

    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 The Intersection of Civil Rights and Criminal Defense. This CLE is approved for 1 general hour […]

  • Annual Western Death Investigation CLE

    The 2025 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference will be held virtually from 8:30 AM – 4 PM on April 26, 2025. Registration is now open! This activity is meant […]

  • 2025 Death Penalty Seminar – Register NOW!

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

    The Death Penalty 2025 Seminar will be in Chapel Hill May 1-2, 2025. AGENDA NCAJ is sponsoring the seminar. The seminar has two parts. The first is Thursday evening, May […]

  • GPS and Electronic Monitoring Virtual CLE

                                GPS and Electronic Monitoring for Defenders Part II with the Department of Juvenile Justice Fri, May […]

  • Child Welfare CLE for Eastern North Carolina

    FREE CLE! Open to all attorneys and judges! When: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm Where: Criminal Superior Courtroom Lenoir County Courthouse 130 S. Queen Street Kinston, […]