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.
REGISTRATION 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 eligible indigent defenders. The webinar, presented by School of Government faculty Timothy Heinle, will cover (i) lay witness fact and opinion testimony, […]
Save the date and join the Office of the Juvenile Defender and local colleagues at an all-day CLE training event. There, you will be able to network and learn more about the impact high quality representation has in and out of the courtroom. Click here to register or copy and paste the following link on […]
Dawn Baxton, President of The North Carolina Association of Public Defenders, would like to cordially invite you to the following event: The North Carolina Association of Public Defenders and the NCCU School of Law Social Justice and Racial Equity Institute (SJREI) are planning an event to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday this year.
Registration for the Summer Criminal Law Update 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. The 2024 Summer Criminal Law Update […]
Join the NACDL for an intensive one-day (FREE) CLE event tailored to sharpen your litigation skills with a special focus on the criminalization of abortion and pregnancy loss cases. Delve into the intricacies of voir dire and cross-examination under the guidance of esteemed national faculty and gain invaluable insight from practicing your skills with mock […]
We are excited to announce that registration for the 2024 Spring Public Defender Conference is now available. Click here to access the course webpage. The agenda will be posted soon. This conference is cosponsored by the UNC School of Government, the Office of Indigent Defense Services, and the NC Association of Public Defenders. This year’s […]
May 3, 2024 Location: The Whitted Building - Second Floor Board Room 300 W. Tryon Street Hillsborough, NC 27278
(This is not an IDS-sponsored event.) On Thursday, April 25, join NACDL and RespectAbility for an engaging webinar on welcoming and including people with disabilities at your organization as staff, leaders, and other key stakeholders. The session will cover best practices in fostering accessible, equitable, and inclusive organizational cultures and workplaces, from recruiting, onboarding, and retaining diverse, […]
https://members.ncaj.com/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=273356 2024 Death Penalty Seminar | April 25-26, 2024 Durham, NC Above is the link for the Death Penalty 2024 Seminar. The link includes the agenda, the registration form, and hotel reservation information. This year's seminar has two parts, each with a separate fee. On Thursday night, April 25, 2024, there will be an open bar […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend in person or live webcast presentation on Before, During and After Prison: One Man’s Journey through the Criminal System. Pending approval by the NC State Bar, this presentation is for 1 general hour and you must complete the post-CLE survey to submit your […]
The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is offering a free to attend in person or live webcast presentation on Forensic Psychological Evaluations: Guidelines for Attorneys. Pending approval by the NC State Bar, this presentation is for 1 general hour. If you need CLE credit, you must complete the post CLE survey. Please register below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeceFvPL8YFFIm0av-ATRzPUq9tGJCo8PQ0j1ZTzv9zjIA6tQ/viewform?usp=sf_link […]
