IDS Forensic Science Education Series These opportunities are virtual events, the first Thursday of every month at 12:30 p.m. via Webex. The series is open to any legal professional working on a criminal defense team. (This includes attorneys, private investigators, mitigation specialists, paralegals, and legal assistants on criminal defense teams.) *Click the following link for […]
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!
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.
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60 minutes of CLE Credit Offered Adverse Childhood Experiences 101: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This presentation will focus on the impact of adverse childhood experiences, impact on brain development, overall health risk factors and what the data has shown about ACE scores. Attorneys will gain knowledge […] |
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Registration for both the 2023 Parent Attorney Conference and the Juvenile Defender Conference are now open. Both conferences are cosponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services. LOCATION AND RECORDINGS The two conferences will be held in-person at the UNC School of Government in Chapel Hill, NC. Session recordings […] |
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FREE WEBINAR: Friday, August 25th at 2:30 p.m. 60 minutes of MH Credit Offered Secondary Traumatic Stress: Its Impacts & Strategies for Coping Effectively: Frequent exposure to traumatic experiences impacts our overall health and well-being. This presentation will focus on describing secondary traumatic stress and how it impacts the brain, who is at risk for […] |
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