BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Indigent Defense Services - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Indigent Defense Services X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ncids.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Indigent Defense Services REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250221T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250124T151907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T151907Z UID:10000447-1740144600-1740150000@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Current Developments in Criminal Law - Webinar DESCRIPTION: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. \nSchool of Government faculty member Phil Dixon\, Jr. will discuss state and federal appellate court decisions and other recent criminal law developments. \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and any others who are interested in criminal law. \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Friday\, February 21\, 2025\, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. \nRegistration: Visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/criminal-law-webinars-case-and-legislative-updates to register online and find additional information about the webinar. Pre-registration is required. The deadline is Tuesday\, February 18\, 2025\, at 5:00 p.m. \nFee: There is no registration fee for IDS state employees. There is no registration fee for private assigned counsel\, managed assigned counsel\, and capital attorneys who were paid more than $500 for indigent cases during the 2023-2024 fiscal year (July 1\, 2023-June 30\, 2024). The registration fee for private attorneys and others is $90.00. \nQuestions Regarding Private Assigned Counsel\, Managed Assigned Counsel\, and Capital Attorney Eligibility: If you have questions regarding your eligibility to attend the program without paying a registration fee\, please contact Aaron Gallagher\, IDS Fiscal Officer\, at aaron.m.gallagher@nccourts.org to determine your eligibility. \nCLE Credit and  Certification: The webinar offers 1.5 hours of general CLE credit and qualifies for NC State Bar criminal law specialization credit. To receive CLE credit\, all participants must pre-register individually\, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting. To receive partial credit\, please submit your form to Karli Wilson at kwilson@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, March 5\, 2025. \nFor More Information: Contact Karli Wilson\, Program Manager\, at kwilson@sog.unc.edu. \nThe School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of age\, gender\, race\, color\, national origin\, religion\, creed\, disability\, veteran status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in any School of Government program\, please let us know.  URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/current-developments-in-criminal-law-webinar/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250228 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250301 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T172918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T173003Z UID:10000445-1740700800-1740787199@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection - Wilmington DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection\nWilmington\, North Carolina February 28\, 2025\n  \nPresenter: Terry Alford \nTerry 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 of the prestigious J. Kirk Osborn award\, and joined the Office of the Capital Defender in 2017. \n  \n9:00   –  9:15          Register \n9:15   – 10:00         Introduction to Wymore Jury selection \n10:00 – 10:15         Break \n10:15 – 10:45         Case study \n10:45 – 11:15         Good facts/bad facts \n11:15 – 12:00         Demonstration on a life juror and a killer. \n12:00 –  1:30          Lunch (on your own) \n1:30   –  2:30          Jury selection by participants \n2:30   –  2:45          Break \n2:45   –  4:15          Jury selection by participants \n  \nWhat will be covered during each session: \nThe first session introduces the participants to the Wymore method of selecting jurors in a capital case where the government is seeking the death penalty for your client. \nThe second session is a case study. A fictional set of facts describes a murder and describes the life of the person charged with the crime. \nThe third session reviews the case study facts and selects the good facts you want to tell the jury and selects the bad facts you want the jury to know about. \nThe fourth session is a demonstration of questioning a potential juror who you want to keep on your jury. \nThe fifth session is a demonstration of questioning a potential juror who you do not want to keep on your jury. \nThe last two sessions allow the participants to practice jury selection using the Wymore method\, with critique. \n  \n5 hours CLE credit is pending approval. If you want CLE credit the State Bar will bill you for the CLE. \n  \nNOTE: This is a free seminar. It is limited to attorneys who handle capital murder cases. \nNOTE: No reimbursement is allowed for mileage or lodging. This seminar is designed for local NC attorneys who can drive to Wilmington\, NC and return on the same day. \nSimilar seminars have been and will be held in other areas in North Carolina.  If you are not close to Wilmington\, feel free to attend but you will not be reimbursed for travel and lodging. That allows us to offer the seminar free. \n  \n**If you would like to attend\, please email Jennifer Webster and let her know. We will then send you the Wymore materials and the case study.\nJennifer.a.webster@nccourts.org URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/introduction-to-wymore-jury-selection/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250308 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T170509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T170509Z UID:10000444-1741219200-1741391999@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:2025 Intensive Parent Defender Training DESCRIPTION: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. \nPROGRAM OVERVIEW: This training will focus on termination of parental rights (TPR) proceedings and the role of parent defenders. Topics will include a review of the different stages of a TPR; advocacy tips regarding the grounds and the best interest factors; evidentiary considerations at each stage; and more about the steps defenders should take before\, during\, and after a TPR to protect their client’s interests. \nPARTICIPANTS: This program is open to public defenders and private attorneys appointed to represent parents in juvenile abuse\, neglect\, and dependency\, who are interested in the fundamentals of parent representation and in sharpening their advocacy skills. \nLOCATION\, DATES\, & TIMES: This training will be held at the School of Government on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on March 6-7. Check-in will start at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday\, March 6. The agenda can be found on the course page here. \nREGISTRATION: To register and to find other program information\, including our cancellation and refund policy\, visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/intensive-parent-defender-training. The registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday\, February 21. Registration is on a first-come\, first-served basis. Please plan on attending all sessions. \nFEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $325\, which includes all materials\, parking\, breaks\, and lunches. There is no fee for IDS state employees. \nA limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying\, click here to complete the scholarship application. You must apply and receive approval for a scholarship before registering. Please apply as soon as possible. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. The scholarship application deadline is Friday\, February 14. \nCredit & Certification: The program will offer approximately 10.5 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit\, including one hour of ethics credit\, and qualifies for the NC State Bar child welfare law specialization credit. \nHotel Information: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill\, NC ) for $114 plus tax. This rate includes a complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and free wi-fi. To reserve a room\, book here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “905” or “Intensive Parent Defender Training”. The reservation deadline is Wednesday\, February 12. \nTRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT—IDS STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY: Contact Shannon Simmons\, IDS Accounts Payable Supervisor\, at Shannon.J.Simmons2@nccourts.org or (919) 890-1660. Please note that travel reimbursement forms must be submitted to IDS Financial Services by the end of the month following the travel\, or reimbursement will be denied. \nCONTACT: If you have any questions or need additional information\, contact Program Manager Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu. If you have questions regarding the content\, contact Timothy Heinle\, Teaching Assistant Professor\, at heinle@sog.unc.edu. \nThe School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, gender\, age\, national origin\, religion\, creed\, disability\, veteran’s status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in any School of Government program\, please let us know. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/2025-intensive-parent-defender-training/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250307 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250308 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T165042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T155954Z UID:10000441-1741305600-1741391999@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:"Whiskey in the Courtroom" - Registration now open! DESCRIPTION: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. \nForensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific evidence will present on a range of topics to help attorneys understand the latest trends in forensic evidence\, limitations to this evidence\, and legal challenges that can be made. This year the program will have a special focus on Digital Footprints – What We Leave Behind. \nThe program is open to NC criminal defense and parent attorneys and their staff\, investigators\, mitigation specialists\, and other defense team members. \nThere will be a minimal fee for this program to cover the cost of food and parking. \nA special thank you this year to Pfeiffer Rudolf for helping sponsor the program. The program is expected to carry 6 CLE hours\, including one ethics hour and one technology hour. \nUse the following link for more information AND TO REGISTER: \n2025 Symposium: Whiskey in the Courtroom | Duke University School of Law \nWe look forward to seeing you in March! URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/save-the-date-whiskey-in-the-courtroom/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250321T151500 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250129T030653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T030653Z UID:10000448-1742560200-1742570100@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix DESCRIPTION: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 links (thank you Sarah Olson) for a refresher on the basics of DNA comparison\, so you are prepared for the presentation. Please register below as space is limited: \nClick here to Register for March 21st\nWhen: Friday March 21\, 2025\, from 12:30-3:15 p.m. (There will be a break from 1:45-2 p.m. and the conference room will open by 12:15 p.m. You are welcome to bring your lunch.) \nWhere: The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office 4th floor conference room (720 E 4th St Charlotte\, NC; take the elevator to the 4th floor and the conference room is on the left). Please note there is no online option for this seminar. \nWhat: This presentation will provide an overview of probabilistic genotyping (PG) software\, now being used to interpret complex DNA mixtures at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department Lab (as well as the NC State Crime Lab).  Attendees will learn more about the functionality of the PG software (STRmix) and become familiar with report structure and conclusions.  The objective of the presentation is to gain a better understanding of how the software is implemented and used to interpret complex DNA mixtures.  Attendees will become more informed about what to expect from the lab (reports\, underlying result\, software output files)\, the limitations of the software\, and venues for challenging PG results in defense of their criminal clients. \nWho: Dr. Maher “Max” Noureddine\, PhD. is a molecular geneticist with extensive background in scientific research in human genetics and expertise in Forensic DNA evidence. He earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center (The Center for Human Genetics)\, where he published many articles on the genetics of Parkinson Disease and other human genetic disorders.  His expertise includes specialized training in complex genomics\, DNA fingerprinting\, mitochondrial genome analysis\, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism studies\, and state of the art methodologies in gene structure and function studies. Since 2011\, Dr. Noureddine has been providing expert witness services in forensic DNA and serology evidence throughout the United States.  He has served as an expert in over 1\,100 criminal and civil cases and testified in both State and Federal courts.  He is a diplomat of the American Board of Criminalistics\, and a member of the International Society of Forensic Genetics\, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences\, the American Society of Human Genetics\, and the International Association for Identification.  He is an adjunct teaching faculty in the Department of Forensic Science at Radford University\, VA. \n  \nDNA Refresher links: \nhttps://www.nist.gov/feature-stories/dna-mixtures-forensic-science-explainer \nhttps://royalsociety.org/~/media/about-us/programmes/science-and-law/royal-society-forensic-dna-analysis-primer-for-courts.pdf \nhttps://senseaboutscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/making-sense-of-forensic-genetics.pdf \nhttps://nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/dna-defense-bar \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/interpreting-complex-dna-mixtures-with-strmix/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T165233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T191756Z UID:10000442-1743033600-1743206399@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Defending Death by Distribution Cases - Registration is open! DESCRIPTION:Join us in Durham March 27 & 28\, 2025 for a FREE\, in-person training on Defending Death by Distribution Cases.\nTopics will include: \n\nVoir Dire & Deselection\nForensic Pathology\nToxicology\nChallenging Charging Decisions\nPreparing for Trial\nWorking with Clients Struggling with Substance Use (Ethics and Professional Well Being)\nAND small group jury selection workshop!\n\nCo-sponsored by IDS\, NACDL\, NCAJ\, and Vital Strategies\, this program is open to all North Carolina criminal defense lawyers\, investigators\, and mitigation specialists. Make plans to join us in RTP for this important program. \nSpace is limited\, so register now and find more information here.\nDetails \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 27 and Friday\, March 28\, 2025\nLocation: DoubleTree Hotel\, 4810 Page Creek Ln\, Durham\, NC\nCLE: up to 11.5 hours of CLE (including 1.0 Ethics and 1.0 Professional Well Being) is anticipated\nCost: FREE but registration is required URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/save-the-date-defending-death-by-distribution-cases/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250411 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250412 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T173225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T173225Z UID:10000446-1744329600-1744415999@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection - Salisbury DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection\nSalisbury\, North Carolina April 11\, 2025\n  \nPresenter: Terry Alford \nTerry 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 of the prestigious J. Kirk Osborn award\, and joined the Office of the Capital Defender in 2017. \n  \n9:00   –  9:15          Register \n9:15   – 10:00         Introduction to Wymore Jury selection \n10:00 – 10:15         Break \n10:15 – 10:45         Case study \n10:45 – 11:15         Good facts/bad facts \n11:15 – 12:00         Demonstration on a life juror and a killer. \n12:00 –  1:30          Lunch (on your own) \n1:30   –  2:30          Jury selection by participants \n2:30   –  2:45          Break \n2:45   –  4:15          Jury selection by participants \n  \nWhat will be covered during each session: \nThe first session introduces the participants to the Wymore method of selecting jurors in a capital case where the government is seeking the death penalty for your client. \nThe second session is a case study. A fictional set of facts describes a murder and describes the life of the person charged with the crime. \nThe third session reviews the case study facts and selects the good facts you want to tell the jury and selects the bad facts you want the jury to know about. \nThe fourth session is a demonstration of questioning a potential juror who you want to keep on your jury. \nThe fifth session is a demonstration of questioning a potential juror who you do not want to keep on your jury. \nThe last two sessions allow the participants to practice jury selection using the Wymore method\, with critique. \n  \n5 hours CLE credit is pending approval. If you want CLE credit the State Bar will bill you for the CLE. \n  \nNOTE: This is a free seminar. It is limited to attorneys who handle capital murder cases. \nNOTE: No reimbursement is allowed for mileage or lodging. This seminar is designed for local NC attorneys who can drive to Salisbury\, NC and return on the same day. \nSimilar seminars have been and will be held in other areas in North Carolina.  If you are not close to Salisbury\, feel free to attend but you will not be reimbursed for travel and lodging. That allows us to offer the seminar free. \n  \nThe seminar will be in Courtroom #6 on the third floor of the Rowan County Courthouse.\nIf you would like to attend\, please email Jennifer Webster and let her know. We will then send you the Wymore materials and the case study.\nJennifer.a.webster@nccourts.org URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/introduction-to-wymore-jury-selection-salisbury/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T141500 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250409T201456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T201456Z UID:10000456-1744376400-1744380900@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Immigration Collateral Consequences for Youth DESCRIPTION:Meeting Type: Virtual | Webex \nRegistration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/r54f66ce0fa2366f979f0896581067897 \nTraining website link:  https://www.ncjuveniledefender.org/event-details/immigration-collateral-consequences-for-youth-cle \nDate: Fri. April 11\, 2025 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm \nSpeaker: Helen L. Parsonage URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/immigration-collateral-consequences-for-youth/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250212T174318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250212T174318Z UID:10000450-1745584200-1745587800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:The Intersection of Civil Rights and Criminal Defense DESCRIPTION: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 and you must sign in when you arrive. \nAs space is limited\, please register below: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedamUml_4IJjeLpaxeKGM6G8X_7bKVc1C7an1f3spyZH41Jg/viewform?usp=header \nWhen: April 25\, 2025 from 12:30-1:30. The conference room will be opened by 12:15pm. \nWhere: Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office 4th Floor Conference Room (720 E 4th St Charlotte\, NC; take the elevator to the 4th floor and the conference room is on the left). \nWhat: This presentation explores how criminal defense attorneys can identify and address civil rights violations encountered during their cases. Learn how common defense strategies can support civil claims\, helping clients seek justice beyond the criminal courtroom. Equip yourself with practical tools to recognize civil rights issues and better advocate for your clients in both arenas. Perfect for criminal defense attorneys looking to expand their impact and protect clients’ rights in all facets of the legal system. \nWho: Darlene Harris is a former criminal defense attorney and now a civil rights lawyer and trademark attorney\, where she has dedicated over a decade to advocating for justice. \nWith a background in criminal defense and a strong passion for civil rights advocacy\, particularly fighting against police brutality\, Darlene is committed to defending individuals mistreated by law enforcement. Her experience representing the NAACP against Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for their unconstitutional behavior during the protests in 2020 further fueled her drive to protect the underrepresented. \nRecognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and named among the Top 10 Best Attorneys in North Carolina\, she is dedicated to delivering expert legal services. Darlene also proudly serves on the Advisory Board of Gardner Webb University and was formerly President of the Charlotte Women’s Bar. \nWith a law degree from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte\, Darlene combines legal expertise with her passion for community empowerment. Outside of law\, she enjoy exploring new foods\, music\, and travel. \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/the-intersection-of-civil-rights-and-criminal-defense/ LOCATION:Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office\, 720 E 4th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.2204475;-80.8380047 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office 720 E 4th Street Charlotte NC United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=720 E 4th Street:geo:-80.8380047,35.2204475 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250427 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250121T165529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T165529Z UID:10000443-1745625600-1745711999@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Annual Western Death Investigation CLE DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference will be held virtually from 8:30 AM – 4 PM on April 26\, 2025. \nRegistration is now open!\nThis activity is meant to inform and educate partners and learners in the medicolegal death investigation field about the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s system and its role in death investigations. Topics covered will include recent changes in the practice and guidelines for the North Carolina Medical Examiner’s system as well as current trends in cause and manner of death within the state. Also discussed will be changes seen in asphyxia deaths\, features and documentation of gunshot wounds\, scene and body examination photography\, postmortem changes\, and decomposition and how to effectively partner with donor organizations. \n  \nAt the conclusion of this activity\, participants should be better able to: \n\nUnderstand and implement operational changes within the North Carolina Medical Examiner system.\nIdentify and document changes consistent with asphyxial deaths.\nRecognize and communicate scene findings found in cases of possible asphyxial deaths.\nProperly photograph important findings during scene investigation and body examination.\nIdentify and document features of entrance and exit gunshot wounds.\nDiscuss how to work with partners at organ and tissue donor organizations.\nDescribe and document antemortem and postmortem changes in the appropriate cultural context.\nRecognize and communicate different stages of postmortem and decomposition related changes.\n\n  \nRegister TODAY at www.nwahec.org/74894 \n  \nFor questions regarding registration\, please contact Samantha Garvens at 336-713-7754 or sagarvens@wakehealth.edu URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/annual-western-death-investigation-cle/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250503 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250212T174755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T130848Z UID:10000451-1746057600-1746230399@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:2025 Death Penalty Seminar - Register NOW! DESCRIPTION:The Death Penalty 2025 Seminar will be in Chapel Hill May 1-2\, 2025.\nAGENDA\nNCAJ is sponsoring the seminar. The seminar has two parts. \nThe first is Thursday evening\, May 1\, 2025. There will be a reception\, a banquet\, and a guest speaker. \nThe reception begins at 5 p.m. \nThe guest speaker is Professor Seth Kotch. Professor Kotch teaches American Studies at UNC. He is the author of the book “Lethel State – A history of the Death Penalty in North Carolina” (2019). Kotch traces the death penalty from the Reconstruction Act of 1867 to the present. He walks us through hanging\, the electric chair\, the gas chamber\, and the gurney. He discusses the cases of Furman v. Georgia\, and Woodson v. NC. This is a history lesson we all need to hear. Knowledge of the past shines light on the future. \n\nThe cost for the reception\, banquet\, and presentation by Professor Kotch is $85 per person.\nFriday is an all day seminar and carries 6 general CLE credit hours from the State Bar.\nThe price for the seminar Friday is $425 per person.\n\nRegister Using This NCAJ Link\nSheraton in Chapel Hill has reserved a block of rooms at $155 per night. \nTo reserve a room call 919-968-4900 by April 1\, 2025. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/save-the-date-2025-death-penalty-seminar/ LOCATION:UNC School of Government\, 400 South Rd.\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.910194;-79.0419721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UNC School of Government 400 South Rd. Chapel Hill 27599 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 South Rd.:geo:-79.0419721,35.910194 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T141500 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250430T205238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T205238Z UID:10000459-1747400400-1747404900@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:GPS and Electronic Monitoring Virtual CLE DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGPS and Electronic Monitoring for Defenders Part II with the Department of Juvenile Justice \nFri\, May 16 | Webex \nRegistration link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/rb6e9cfc47b01f8b4769e0cc078479df5 \nSpeakers: \n\nKarmen Turlington\, Division of Juvenile Justice\nMelissa Wilson\, BI Incorporated\n\nOJD Training Calendar Event Link: https://www.ncjuveniledefender.org/event-details/gps-and-electronic-monitoring-for-defenders-part-ii-with-department-of-juvenile-justice \nDescription: Join the NC Division of Juvenile Justice as they describe how they monitor GPS and Electronic devices. They will discuss what they look for when they are monitoring youth\, what it looks like when youth tamper with a device\, and what they observe when a device is removed. As GPS/EM is one of the most common alternatives to detention\, come out to learn directly from DJJ how they monitor youth ordered to wear these devices. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/gps-and-electronic-monitoring-virtual-cle/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250325T150059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T211311Z UID:10000453-1747827000-1747839600@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Child Welfare CLE for Eastern North Carolina DESCRIPTION:FREE CLE! \nOpen to all attorneys and judges! \n\nWhen: Wednesday\, May 21\, 2025 from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm \nWhere: Criminal Superior Courtroom \nLenoir County Courthouse \n130 S. Queen Street \nKinston\, NC \nCLEs: Good for 3 general credit CLE hours! \n  \nThe agenda will feature all new topics and will include a panel of local judges\, sharing their “View From the Bench!”\nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/child-welfare-law-in-eastern-north-carolina-tickets-1358973940639?aff=oddtdtcreator \nKinston Agenda 2025 URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/save-the-date-child-welfare-cle-for-eastern-north-carolina/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250428T141712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T141712Z UID:10000457-1747828800-1747832400@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:DWI Knoll Motions DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend presentation on DWI Knoll Motions. Pending approval by the NC State Bar\, this presentation is for 1 other hour. \nPlease register here: Register for May 21st DWI Knoll Motions \nWhen: May 21\, 2025 12-1pm. You may log on or enter the 4th floor conference room by 11:45. \nWhere: Any place you have internet or the 4th floor conference room of the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office (720 E 4th St. Take elevator to 4th floor and conference room on left). If attending in person\, you are welcome to bring your lunch. \nWhat:  The North Carolina Supreme Court’s opinion in State v. Knoll ordered the dismissal of driving while impaired charges for three defendants\, finding that a substantial statutory violation in setting pretrial release conditions irreparably prejudiced each defendant. Knoll and its progeny create unique avenues to seek dismissal of impaired driving charges. This session will discuss several common and uncommon statutory violations and how to establish the elusive “prejudice” that Knoll requires. This session will also discuss the difference between statutory and constitutional violations in setting conditions of release. \nThe Pre-Trial Integrity Act\, N.C.G.S. §15A-533\, requires that a judge rather than a magistrate set conditions of release in certain circumstances. This new law can result in someone charged with DWI held without bond\, which may provide grounds for a motion to dismiss under Hill and Knoll. This session will discuss these opportunities. \nWho: David Eil has been an Assistant Public Defender in Mecklenburg County since 2021. \nKathryn McEvoy graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2023. In Virginia\, she practiced as a student attorney with the Charlottesville Public Defender in both adult and juvenile defense. Kathryn has been an Assistant Public Defender in the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office since October 2023. \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions or concerns. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/dwi-knoll-motions/ LOCATION:Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office\, 720 E 4th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.2204475;-80.8380047 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office 720 E 4th Street Charlotte NC United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=720 E 4th Street:geo:-80.8380047,35.2204475 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250506T155918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T192319Z UID:10000460-1747918800-1747922400@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:LME/MCO Information Session DESCRIPTION:Partners LME/MCO Information Session for the following counties: \nBurke\, Cabarrus\, Catawba\, Cleveland\, Davie\, Davidson\, Forsyth\, Gaston\, Iredell\, Lincoln\, Rutherford\, Stanly\, Surry\, Union\, Yadkin \nDate/Time: Thursday\, May 22nd 1pm-2pm \nRegistration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/rdef53f3e5c85cd5d56fc13e7aaecc40b \nThere is no CLE credit offered for this programming. \nDo you have a client who has or may be eligible for the Medicaid Tailored Plan? Are you curious as to what services/supports are available through your local management entity/managed care organization (LME/MCO) responsible for the Medicaid Tailored Plan in your county? \nAnn Gluf\, Member Engagement Supervisor and Doug Gaskins\, System of Care (SOC)/Community Engagement Manager\, will provide an overview of services and answer questions about eligibility and specific programming in your county. \nPartners (website) is one of the four LME/MCOs in North Carolina that manages NC’s Medicaid Tailored Plan\, coordinates certain services for NC Medicaid Direct Beneficiaries and coordinates certain services for Tribal Option Members. The Tailored Plan covers services for mental health\, substance use disorders\, intellectual & developmental disabilities\, physical health and pharmacy. \n*Additional presentations from the other three LME/MCOs will be coming later this year* URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/lme-mco-information-session/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250530T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250306T195629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T195629Z UID:10000452-1748608200-1748611800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Free CLE on Crisis Response Services DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend CLE on Crisis Response Services. This CLE is approved for 1 general hour\, and everyone who needs CLE credit must either complete the post-CLE survey OR email their name\, NC State Bar # and how long they attended to AnthonyF.Monaghan@nccourts.org. \nAll attendance is confirmed by what Webex provides. \nPlease register below by May 29\, 2025 at noon: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlBiX1r1Th0pbzg5XCraxGzhwxLbuG4kDrbvUpD3EAuknwLw/viewform?usp=header\n  \nWhen: May 30\, 2025 from 12:30-1:30 pm. You may log on by 12:15. \nWhere: Anyplace you have internet service. You will receive an email on May 29th with log-on information. \nWhat: Criminal defense attorneys and others on the defense team sometimes face clients in a mental health crisis or have those close to their clients reach out about the client in crisis. This presentation provides an overview of the crisis response services available in Mecklenburg County through our agency\, Affiliated Sante Group – CriSyS. (Note: For attendees in other counties\, there are similar services available through local providers in all counties of NC) It will highlight the resources and support systems in place for individuals experiencing mental health crises. The goal is to inform and equip others with the knowledge needed to effectively navigate crisis situations and connect individuals to appropriate services. It will also include de-escalation techniques\, recognizing signs of mental distress and how to effectively communicate with others when a criminal defense attorney interacts with someone in crisis. \nWho: Rebecca Peacock holds a graduate degree in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University in New York City\, and a bachelor’s in social work from Western Michigan University. She has held a clinical social work license (LCSW) since 2021. Rebecca has spent her social work career focusing on crisis intervention\, starting as a mobile crisis clinician out of grad school as her first position. \nRebecca has worked across the crisis continuum of care\, including mobile crisis and co responder teams\, in the hospital system and working for 988 call centers. She has been in both direct care and leadership roles and feels passionate about suicide prevention and working with those that struggle with severe and persistent mental health issues. \nRebecca joined Sante working for CriSyS in North Carolina in the summer of 2022 as a Community Policing Crisis Response Team (CPCRT) Clinician. She was moved into the role as Mobile Crisis Team (MCT) Clinical Coordinator in 2023 and took the position as the Director of CriSyS in 2025. \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/free-cle-on-crisis-response-services/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250430T140633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T140633Z UID:10000458-1749216600-1749222000@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Summer Criminal Law Update Webinar DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 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 pleased to announce that there is no registration fee for indigent defenders who meet the eligibility criteria described below. \nThe 2025 Summer Criminal Law Webinar will cover recent criminal law decisions issued by the North Carolina appellate courts and highlight significant criminal law legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. School of Government faculty Phil Dixon and Daniel Spiegel will discuss a wide range of issues affecting felony and misdemeanor cases in the North Carolina state courts. The webinar includes a dynamic visual presentation\, live audio\, and interactive Q & A. \n2025_Summer Criminal Law Update_Agenda \n  \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and other court personnel who handle criminal cases. \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Friday\, June 6\, 2025\, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. \nRegistration: Visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/criminal-law-webinars-case-and-legislative-updates to register online and find additional information about the webinar. Pre-registration is required. The deadline is 5:00 p.m.\, Monday\, June 2. \nFee: There is no registration fee for IDS state employees. There is no registration fee for private assigned counsel who do trial or appellate work\, managed assigned counsel\, or capital attorneys who were paid more than $500 for indigent cases during the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1\, 2024-June 30\, 2025). The registration fee for private attorneys and others is $90.00. \nQuestions Regarding Private Assigned Counsel and Managed Assigned Counsel Eligibility: If you have questions regarding your eligibility to attend the program without paying a registration fee\, please contact Aaron Gallagher\, IDS Fiscal Officer\, at aaron.m.gallagher@nccourts.org to determine your eligibility. \nCLE Credit & Certification: The webinar offers 1.5 hours of general CLE credit and qualifies for North Carolina State Bar criminal law specialization credit. To receive CLE credit\, all participants must pre-register individually\, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting. To receive partial credit\, please submit your form to John Sherman at sherman@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, June 11. \nFor More Information: Contact John Sherman\, Program Manager\, at sherman@sog.unc.edu. \n  \nThe School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of age\, gender\, race\, color\, national origin\, religion\, creed\, disability\, veteran status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in any School of Government program\, please let us know.  URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/summer-criminal-law-update/ LOCATION:UNC School of Government\, 400 South Rd.\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.910194;-79.0419721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UNC School of Government 400 South Rd. Chapel Hill 27599 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 South Rd.:geo:-79.0419721,35.910194 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250603T142832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T150814Z UID:10000462-1750251600-1750255200@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:2025 IDS Mental Health Education Series - First FREE Webinar DESCRIPTION:Register NOW for the first session of the 2025 IDS Mental Health Education Series: \nIntroduction to Trauma Informed Interviewing\npresented by Emma Paul \n  \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Wednesday\, June 18 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. The webinar includes a visual presentation\, live audio\, and interactive Q & A. \nCLE: 60 minutes of General CLE Credit is pending. \nIndividual Course Sign Up: here \nSeries Sign Up: here \nFee: There is no registration fee for participants. \nDescription: This presentation will cover the tenets of trauma-informed interviewing and will provide the audience with an introduction to the neurobiology of trauma and trauma’s impact on memory. \nTrauma-informed interviewing is both: an understanding of how memory is limited and changed by a traumatic experience\, and an effort to address the ways in which the interview itself can be re-traumatizing.  This presentation will discuss how to incorporate transparency\, trust\, and choice to limit possible re-traumatization and how to protect the emotional and mental wellbeing of the interviewer. \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and their staff. \nPresenter:  Emma Paul is the Victim Services Program Manager for the Innocence Inquiry Commission.  Emma provides direct support and advocacy to victims of crime\, develops and implements trauma-informed policies and practices\, and consults with investigators on best approaches to engaging with victims. \nPrior to joining the Innocence Inquiry Commission Staff in February 2020\, Emma worked as a Project Assistant at the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress. During her time at the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress\, Emma served the researchers\, child psychiatrists\, and community providers working to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children\, their families and communities throughout the United States. Emma has also previously served as a Restorative Dialogue Facilitator in Wake County public schools. \nEmma graduated from Queen’s University Belfast in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and\, in 2018\, with a Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice. \nFor more information or if you have differing abilities and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Carla Huff\, Carla.Huff@nccourts.org\, 919-354-7207 or 919-888-0984. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/2025-ids-mental-health-education-series-first-free-webinar/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250627T133953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133953Z UID:10000468-1751027400-1751032800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Mitigation for the Noncapital Client - A Series! DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Defender for the Western District of North Carolina are hosting a FREE-to-attend Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client Series\, either in person at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office or through Webex. \nEach session is 90 minutes (from 12:30-2pm) and is approved for 1.5 hours of other CLE credit.  If you need CLE credit\, you must sign in if attending in person or if attending online\, you either need to complete the post-CLE survey or email me your name\, NC State Bar # and how long you attended by the Wednesday after the presentation. \n  \nThe series will offer tips and suggestions to answer the below questions: \n\n\n\n\n\nHow did our client get in this position with the charges they are facing? (Sessions 1 and 2)\nCan science\, through an expert or experts\, help explain how our client got into this position and is there is a treatment plan available? (Session 3)\nWhat can be done to prevent this from happening again by developing a probation\, prison and/or reentry plan and who will hold client accountable to this plan? (Session 4)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe final two sessions (Sessions 5 and 6) will offer suggestions on how to create a compelling mitigation presentation for the decision maker.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n6/27/25: Client and Collateral Interviewing \n7/25/25: Record Collection\, Organization and Finding Mitigation in Unusual Places \n8/29/25: Working with Experts \n9/26/25: Developing the Client’s Plan for the Future \n10/24/25 Creating the Mitigation Package \n11/21/25: Tips to Create a Compelling Mitigation Presentation \n  \nWhere: Anyplace you have internet or the 4th floor conference room of the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office (720 E 4th St Charlotte; take elevator to 4th floor and conference room is on left). You may log on or enter the conference room by 12:15. \n  \nThe below link will register you for the entire series. No confirmation email will be sent\, so please note the dates above for each session. Everyone who registers will receive a link to join the live webcast for all sessions the day before the schedule session. You do not need to attend all sessions. \n*Register for Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client CLE Series*\nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/mitigation-for-the-noncapital-client-a-series/2025-06-27/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T143000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250603T204835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T204835Z UID:10000465-1751029200-1751034600@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:FREE Webinar for Indigent Defenders in Civil Proceedings DESCRIPTION: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 eligible indigent defenders. \n  \nThe webinar\, presented live by School of Government faculty member Timothy Heinle\, will review issues surrounding the testimony and out-of-court statements of children in juvenile abuse\, neglect\, and dependency proceedings (AND). Topics will include relevant considerations when a party wishes to call a child witness (including subpoenas\, motions in limine\, availability\, and competency)\, and admissibility concerns when a party offers a child’s out-of-court statements (including those made on social media\, and to parties or third-party professionals) into evidence. Note that some content will be relevant to the work of defenders in other civil proceedings; however\, topics will be discussed in the context of juvenile AND. \n  \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private assigned and managed assigned counsel and other attorneys who represent indigent respondents in civil matters\, including but not limited to juvenile abuse/neglect/dependency; termination of parental rights; and juvenile justice proceedings. \n  \nSchedule: The webinar will be on Friday\, June 27\, 2025\, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. \n  \nRegistration: Visit the course website to register online and find additional information about the webinar. Pre-registration is required. The deadline is Monday\, June 23\, 2025\, at 5:00 p.m. \n  \nFee: There is no registration fee for IDS state employees. There is no registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel who were paid more than $500 for indigent cases during the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1\, 2024-June 30\, 2025). The registration fee for other private attorneys and others is $90.00. \n  \nQuestions Regarding Private Assigned and Managed Assigned Counsel Eligibility: If you have questions regarding your eligibility to attend the program without paying a registration fee\, please contact Aaron Gallagher\, IDS Fiscal Officer\, at aaron.m.gallagher@nccourts.org to determine your eligibility. \n  \nCLE Credit & Certification: The webinar offers 1.5 hours of general CLE credit. To receive CLE credit\, all participants must pre-register individually\, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting. To receive partial credit\, please submit your form to Adrienne Decker at adecker@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025. \n  \nFor More Information: Contact Adrienne Decker\, Program Manager\, at adecker@sog.unc.edu \n  \nThe School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of age\, gender\, race\, color\, national origin\, religion\, creed\, disability\, veteran status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need accommodation to participate in any School of Government program\, please let us know.  URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/free-webinar-for-indigent-defenders-in-civil-proceedings-2/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250707 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250712 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250512T195118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T195118Z UID:10000461-1751846400-1752278399@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:2025 Defender Trial School DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Defender Trial School\, co-sponsored by the School of Government and the North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services\, will be held Monday\, July 7 through Friday\, July 11 at the UNC School of Government. \n  \nThe program will offer approximately 29.50 hours of CLE credit\, including one hour of Ethics credit\, and qualifies for NC State Bar criminal law specialization credit. \n  \nParticipants will use their own non-capital cases to develop a cohesive theory of defense at trial and apply that theory through all stages of a criminal trial\, including voir dire\, opening and closing arguments\, and direct and cross-examination. \n  \nPARTICIPANTS \nThe Defender Trial School is open to public defenders and\, space permitting\, private attorneys who perform a significant amount of appointed work. \n  \nBecause space is limited at the Trial School\, public defenders must receive approval from their Chief Public Defender prior to registering. You do not need to send us anything formal from your chief defender\, but please obtain approval before registering. \n  \nATTENDANCE \nUnlike other programs\, you need to attend all of the sessions. The sessions build on one another\, and by the end of the program\, you will have developed a comprehensive strategy for trying your case. \n  \nLOCATION\, DATES\, AND TIMES \nThe program will be held Monday\, July 7\, through Friday\, July 11\, at the School of Government on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Check-in is on Monday from 8:00 am to 8:45 am\, and the program ends around 1:00 pm on Friday. Lunch is available in the building on Monday through Thursday. \nThe agenda is available on the course page. \n  \nREGISTRATION \nThere is no registration fee for IDS employees. If you are interested in attending\, register as soon as possible. Although the registration deadline is 5:00 pm on Wednesday\, June 18\, registration for eligible persons is on a first-come\, first-served basis\, and all spots may be taken before the deadline. \n  \nTo register online\, as well as to find directions and other program information\, visit https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/defender-trial-school. After you register\, stay on the lookout for two emails: the first will confirm that you signed up\, and the second will confirm that your registration is accepted. \n  \nNote that the registration system requires one unique email address per profile created\, so each person from your office who plans to attend must register separately using an individual email address. Since we correspond with participants primarily through email\, ensure your email address is current. \n  \nSCHOLARSHIPS \nA limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying\, click here to complete the scholarship application. If you receive a scholarship\, the registration fee of $850 is waived. You are responsible for your own travel\, food\, and lodging expenses. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. Please apply as soon as possible. The scholarship deadline is Wednesday\, June 11.  \n  \nBRING YOUR OWN CASE \nThis program differs from others that you may have attended. Although you will be working from a hypothetical case in the plenary sessions\, you will spend most of your time in small groups working on your own cases. While misdemeanor cases are permitted\, felonies are preferred.  See the Guide for Participants  for more information on the type of case you need to bring. Please review this guide carefully\, and if your application for the program is accepted\, submit the Case Summary form by 5:00 pm on Wednesday\, June 25.  The case summary should be emailed to Bob Burke at oldhoopster@hotmail.com. \n  \nHOTEL INFORMATION \nThere are two hotel block options – please see below: \n  \nHampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham (6121 Farrington Rd Chapel Hill\, NC) – A block of rooms is available at Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham with a rate of $124 plus taxes and fees valid for stay dates of July 6-11. The rate includes complimentary breakfast\, parking\, and free internet. To reserve a room\, book here or call the hotel directly at 919-403-8700 and mention group code “900” or “Defender Trial School.” The hotel reservation deadline is June 5. \n  \nTru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill\, NC) – A block of rooms is available at Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham with a rate of $119 plus taxes and fees valid for stay dates of July 6-11. The rate includes complimentary breakfast and free internet. To reserve a room\, book here or call the hotel directly at 984-291-7200 and mention group code “90A” or “Defender Trial School.” The hotel reservation deadline is June 5. \n  \nTRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT \nIDS has approved this program for travel reimbursement for state employees at the state rate in accordance with state rules and regulations. Expense allowance information for this program is forthcoming. For all questions regarding travel reimbursement\, contact Shannon Simmons\, IDS Accounts Payable Supervisor\, at Shannon.J.Simmons2@nccourts.org or 919-890-1660. \nCONTACT \nIf you have any logistical questions or need additional information\, contact Program Manager Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu. If you have content questions\, contact Bob Burke at oldhoopster@hotmail.com. \n  \nThe School of Government is committed to equality of educational opportunity. The School does not discriminate in offering access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of race\, color\, gender\, age\, national origin\, religion\, creed\, disability\, veteran’s status\, sexual orientation\, gender identity\, or gender expression. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to participate in any School of Government program\, please let us know. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/2025-defender-trial-school-2/ LOCATION:UNC School of Government\, 400 South Rd.\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.910194;-79.0419721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=UNC School of Government 400 South Rd. Chapel Hill 27599 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 South Rd.:geo:-79.0419721,35.910194 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250627T132500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T132500Z UID:10000466-1752757200-1752760800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders DESCRIPTION:Session 2: 2025 IDS Mental Health and Education Series\n60 minutes of General Education CLE Credit \n  \nFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders:\nDetecting\, Evaluating\, and Prioritizing the “Invisible” Disorder\npresented by Dr. Natalie Novick Brown \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday\, July 17th from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. The webinar includes a visual presentation\, live audio\, and interactive Q & A. \n  \nIndividual Course Sign Up: here \nSeries Sign Up: here \n  \nFee: There is no registration fee for participants. \nDescription: This 1-hour training covers the basics about detecting\, evaluating\, and presenting a defense case based upon fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Included in the training are numerous tips about detecting this often-overlooked neurodevelopment condition\, which according to DSM-5-TR is as severe as intellectual disability but more challenging to identify and understand because it often is concealed behind an average to low-average IQ. Presented by a forensic psychologist with many years of experience evaluating and testifying about FASD in capital murder cases as well as other felonies\, you will learn what FASD is\, how to spot possible FASD in your clients\, why it is as severe as intellectual disability\, and what forensic experts you will need in various legal contexts. \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and staff. \nPresenter: Natalie Novick Brown is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist in Washington State (also licensed in Florida and Alaska). Dr. Brown’s doctoral training includes a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Washington\, which was followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in FASD with pioneer FASD researcher Dr. Ann Streissguth\, which led to certification as a private psychological expert for the Developmental Disabilities Administration in Washington State. Dr. Brown’s formal forensic training consists of an 18-month predoctoral internship in parenting evaluation plus a year of supervised postdoctoral training in sex offender evaluation and treatment\, the latter of which led to certification as a Sex Offender Treatment Provider (SOTP). In the course of her 25-year private practice\, Dr. Brown has specialized in parenting\, sexual offender\, and child sexual abuse evaluations\, as well as treating and evaluating individuals with FASD and comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders. The latter has included FASD evaluations in capital murder cases across the United States. As a clinical assistant professor (courtesy staff) at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine\, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine\, Dr. Brown consults and participates in treatment and intervention research at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute. Dr. Brown has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on FASD and presented on the subject at many states\, national\, and international conferences. In 2007\, she and colleagues founded FASDExperts\, a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals who conducted forensic FASD assessments in capital and other felony contexts. In 2012\, she was invited to contribute to the American Bar Association’s 2012 Resolution on FASD. In 2021\, her book Evaluating Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Forensic Context was published. Recognized as an FASD expert in state and federal courtrooms around the nation\, Dr. Brown is considered a national and international expert on the forensic implications of FASD. \nFor more information or if you have differing abilities and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Carla Huff\, Carla.Huff@nccourts.org\, 919-354-7207 or 919-888-0984. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250702T122258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T122258Z UID:10000474-1752840000-1752843600@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:IDS Commission - Development Committee DESCRIPTION:The IDS Development Committee\, an ad hoc committee of the IDS Commission\, will meet virtually on Friday\, July 18\, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m. \nMeeting Link URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/ids-commission-development-committee/ CATEGORIES:IDS Commission Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250725T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250627T133953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133953Z UID:10000469-1753446600-1753452000@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Mitigation for the Noncapital Client - A Series! DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office and the Federal Defender for the Western District of North Carolina are hosting a FREE-to-attend Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client Series\, either in person at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office or through Webex. \nEach session is 90 minutes (from 12:30-2pm) and is approved for 1.5 hours of other CLE credit.  If you need CLE credit\, you must sign in if attending in person or if attending online\, you either need to complete the post-CLE survey or email me your name\, NC State Bar # and how long you attended by the Wednesday after the presentation. \n  \nThe series will offer tips and suggestions to answer the below questions: \n\n\n\n\n\nHow did our client get in this position with the charges they are facing? (Sessions 1 and 2)\nCan science\, through an expert or experts\, help explain how our client got into this position and is there is a treatment plan available? (Session 3)\nWhat can be done to prevent this from happening again by developing a probation\, prison and/or reentry plan and who will hold client accountable to this plan? (Session 4)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe final two sessions (Sessions 5 and 6) will offer suggestions on how to create a compelling mitigation presentation for the decision maker.\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n6/27/25: Client and Collateral Interviewing \n7/25/25: Record Collection\, Organization and Finding Mitigation in Unusual Places \n8/29/25: Working with Experts \n9/26/25: Developing the Client’s Plan for the Future \n10/24/25 Creating the Mitigation Package \n11/21/25: Tips to Create a Compelling Mitigation Presentation \n  \nWhere: Anyplace you have internet or the 4th floor conference room of the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office (720 E 4th St Charlotte; take elevator to 4th floor and conference room is on left). You may log on or enter the conference room by 12:15. \n  \nThe below link will register you for the entire series. No confirmation email will be sent\, so please note the dates above for each session. Everyone who registers will receive a link to join the live webcast for all sessions the day before the schedule session. You do not need to attend all sessions. \n*Register for Mitigation for the Non-Capital Client CLE Series*\nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/mitigation-for-the-noncapital-client-a-series/2025-07-25/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250802 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250603T204554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T204554Z UID:10000464-1754006400-1754092799@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:FREE WEBINAR: Recovery Courts for Defenders DESCRIPTION:Deadline to register and view: August 1 \n  \nThis webinar\, presented by School of Government faculty Timothy Heinle and public defenders from around North Carolina\, will explore what defenders need to know about recovery courts (e.g.\, drug treatment court)\, including the appointment process; client eligibility; benefits; risks; tips for providing quality representation in these proceedings; available resources; and the unique challenges defenders and their clients face in recovery courts. \n  \nParticipants: The Recovery Courts for Defenders webinar is open to public defenders and private assigned and managed assigned counsel\, including those who practice in recovery courts or are interested in learning more. \n  \nFormat: This webinar consists of pre-recorded sessions. \n  \nRegistration: To register and find additional information about the webinar visit the course page at: https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/recovery-courts-overview-defenders. The deadline to register and view the webinar is Friday\, August 1\, 2025. Content is available now and will remain available to anyone who registers until Friday\, August 1\, 2025. \n  \nFee: Thanks to the support of the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the UNC School of Government\, we are pleased to offer this content at no charge\, including for indigent defenders. \n***After Friday\, August 1\, 2025\, the webinar will only be available on the on-demand website to purchase for CLE credit or to view for free without CLE credit.*** \n  \nCLE Credit & Certification: The webinar offers 1.0 hour of general CLE credit. To receive CLE credit\, all participants must register individually\, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting.  CLE credit will be submitted on your behalf to the State Bar by Friday\, August 8\, 2025. \n  \nFor More Information: Please contact Kayla Fowler\, Program Manager\, at kfowler@sog.unc.edu. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/free-webinar-recovery-courts-for-defenders/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250702T122441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T122456Z UID:10000475-1755259200-1755262800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:IDS Commission - Development Committee DESCRIPTION:The IDS Development Committee\, an ad hoc committee of the IDS Commission\, will meet virtually on Friday\, August 15\, 2025 from noon to 1 p.m. \nMeeting Link URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/ids-commission-development-committee-2/ CATEGORIES:IDS Commission Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250822 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250627T133130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T133130Z UID:10000467-1755648000-1755820799@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Registration OPEN for the 2025 Juvenile Defender and Parent Defender Conferences DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Juvenile Defender Conference and Parent Attorney Conference\, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services\, are now open. Please register by Friday\, August 8. \n  \nPROGRAM OVERVIEW\, DATES\, AND LOCATION: The Juvenile Defender Conference will be held at the School of Government on Wednesday\, August 20. Topics will include legislative and case law updates to juvenile law\, remediation\, capacity considerations\, navigating uncomfortable situations and complex cases as a defender\, and a look at A.I. (artificial intelligence) and what it means for juvenile proceedings and defense counsel. \nThe Parent Attorney Conference will be held at the School of Government on Thursday\, August 21. Topics will include legislative and case law updates (including strategies and tips for defenders)\, the role of Rule 17 guardians ad litem for parents\, and tips for working with challenging clients. \nThe agendas will be posted soon. \n  \nFEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $215 for the Juvenile Defender Conference and $215 for the Parent Attorney Conference. There is no fee for IDS state employees. \nSCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying\, complete the scholarship application as soon as possible. If you receive a scholarship\, the registration fee is waived. The scholarship deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday\, August 1. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information. \nREGISTRATION: Register here for the Juvenile Defender Conference. Register here for the Parent Attorney Conference. The registration deadline for both conferences is 5:00 pm on Friday\, August 8. \nCLE CREDIT: The final CLE credit hours are subject to Bar approval and the final agendas. We anticipate that the Juvenile Defender Conference will offer up to 6 hours of CLE credit\, including 1 hour of technology credit\, and will qualify for NC State Bar Criminal Law and Juvenile Delinquency specializations. We anticipate that the Parent Attorney Conference will offer up to 5.5 hours of CLE credit and will qualify for NC State Bar Child Welfare and Family Law specializations. \n  \nHOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd\, Chapel Hill\, NC) for $124 plus tax. The hotel reservation deadline is Sunday\, July 27. To reserve a room\, please refer to the hotel’s website here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “907” or “Juvenile Defender and Parent Attorney Conference.” \nTRAVEL: Contact Shannon Simmons\, IDS Accounts Payable Supervisor\, at Shannon.J.Simmons2@nccourts.org or (919) 890-1660. Please note that travel reimbursement forms must be submitted to IDS Financial Services by the end of the month following the travel\, or reimbursement will be denied. \n  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have any questions or need further information\, contact Program Manager Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu.   URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/registration-open-for-the-2025-juvenile-defender-and-parent-defender-conferences/ LOCATION:UNC School of Government\, 400 South Rd.\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States CATEGORIES:CLE GEO:35.910194;-79.0419721 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Juvenile Defender Conference and Parent Attorney Conference co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services are now open. Please register by Friday August 8. \n  \nPROGRAM OVERVIEW DATES AND The Juvenile Defender Conference will be held at the School of Government on Wednesday August 20. Topics will include legislative and case law updates to juvenile law remediation capacity considerations navigating uncomfortable situations and complex cases as a defender and a look at A.I. (artificial intelligence) and what it means for juvenile proceedings and defense counsel. \nThe Parent Attorney Conference will be held at the School of Government on Thursday August 21. Topics will include legislative and case law updates (including strategies and tips for defenders) the role of Rule 17 guardians ad litem for parents and tips for working with challenging clients. \nThe agendas will be posted soon. \n  \nFEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $215 for the Juvenile Defender Conference and $215 for the Parent Attorney Conference. There is no fee for IDS state employees. \nSCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying complete the scholarship application as soon as possible. If you receive a scholarship the registration fee is waived. The scholarship deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday August 1. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information. \nREGISTRATION: Register here for the Juvenile Defender Conference. Register here for the Parent Attorney Conference. The registration deadline for both conferences is 5:00 pm on Friday August 8. \nCLE CREDIT: The final CLE credit hours are subject to Bar approval and the final agendas. We anticipate that the Juvenile Defender Conference will offer up to 6 hours of CLE credit including 1 hour of technology credit and will qualify for NC State Bar Criminal Law and Juvenile Delinquency specializations. We anticipate that the Parent Attorney Conference will offer up to 5.5 hours of CLE credit and will qualify for NC State Bar Child Welfare and Family Law specializations. \n  \nHOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill NC) for $124 plus tax. The hotel reservation deadline is Sunday July 27. To reserve a room please refer to the hotel’s website here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “907” or “Juvenile Defender and Parent Attorney Conference.” \nTRAVEL: Contact Shannon Simmons IDS Accounts Payable Supervisor at Shannon.J.Simmons2@nccourts.org or (919) 890-1660. Please note that travel reimbursement forms must be submitted to IDS Financial Services by the end of the month following the travel or reimbursement will be denied. \n  \nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you have any questions or need further information contact Program Manager Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu.  ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=400 South Rd.:geo:-79.0419721,35.910194 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T223000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250716T143320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T143320Z UID:10000477-1755678600-1755729000@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:IDS Commission - Personnel Committee DESCRIPTION:The Personnel Committee of the IDS Commission will meet in closed session as allowed by G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) to consider the qualifications\, competence\, performance\, character\, fitness\, conditions of appointment. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/ids-commission-personnel-committee/ CATEGORIES:IDS Commission Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250724T113140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T194349Z UID:10000479-1755781200-1755784800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:Trauma Stewardship for Self and Others DESCRIPTION:July 2025 Mental Health and Education Series: \nTrauma Stewardship for Self and Others\n  \nGood for 60 Minutes of Well Being CLE Credit \n***No Partial Credit Given*** \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday\, August 21st from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Please plan to sign on 15 minutes before the start of the webinar to test your connection. The webinar includes a visual presentation\, live audio\, and interactive Q & A. \n  \nIndividual Course Sign Up: here \nSeries Sign Up: here \nFee: There is no registration fee for participants. \nDescription: This one-hour training provides a foundational overview of trauma-what it is\, how people may respond to it and how it affects us. We’ll explore the signs and symptoms of trauma exposure\, including secondary trauma\, and how these experiences impact the autonomic nervous system. The session also offers practical strategies that emphasize both individual accountability and organizational responsibility in supporting health and well-being. Finally\, we’ll have an honest conversation about recognizing when the demands of this work may be taking too great a toll on your life-and what to do next. \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and staff. \nAbout Presenter Carla Huff\, MEd\, MSW\, LCSW \nCarla began her career in the United States Army and has also worked as a Juvenile Court Counselor\, Special Education Teacher providing support for children and adolescents diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). She later transitioned to working at Alliance Health\, a local managed care organization. Here\, she covered multiple counties and led two pilot programs—one providing support to caregivers of children with complex health needs\, the other supporting community inclusion for individuals transitioning out of long-term care\, housing\, and incarceration. \nCarla currently works at Indigent Defense Services\, employed through an NC IOLTA Grant. In this role\, she is responsible for attorney recruitment and providing trauma-informed training to staff and contractors. Carla is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has an interest in the impact of trauma\, post-traumatic stress injury in civilians and military personnel\, and social determinants/drivers of health. When Carla is not working\, she tries to be intentional about spending time on her own wellness which includes hiking\, bicycling and kayaking. \n  \nFor more information or if you have differing abilities and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Carla Huff\, Carla.Huff@nccourts.org\, 919-354-7207 or 919-888-0984. URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/trauma-stewardship-for-self-and-others/ CATEGORIES:CLE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T010642 CREATED:20250716T143554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T143554Z UID:10000478-1755856800-1755874800@www.ncids.org SUMMARY:IDS Commission Quarterly Meeting - August 22\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:The IDS Commission will meet Friday\, August 22\, 2025\, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Location: The NCJC\, Raleigh) \nMore information is coming soon… URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/ids-commission-quarterly-meeting-august-22-2025/ LOCATION:North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts\, 901 Corporate Center Drive\, Raleigh\, North Carolina\, 27601 CATEGORIES:IDS Commission Meetings GEO:35.7957244;-78.7413328 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts 901 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh North Carolina 27601;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=901 Corporate Center Drive:geo:-78.7413328,35.7957244 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR