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 Tuesday, September 10 through Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the School of Government. PARTICIPANTS: This program is for attorneys interested in handling higher-level felony cases […]
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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FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis
FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis
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 lifesaving. We may not know what to say when someone expresses a threat; it is devastating when we lose someone by suicide and replay in […] |
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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. Registration will close at noon on September 26th. Everyone who registers will receive an email with information to join the live webcast the day before. […] |
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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 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 […] |
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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 must complete the post-CLE survey to receive CLE credit. Please register below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFk6st5OgV93ZbkoMJMhWa7JIARycJdqfcSxuWAZd7twSGWQ/viewform?usp=sf_link When: Thursday October 3, 2024, from noon to 1:15 p.m. Everyone who […] |
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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 Bar, this presentation is for 1 general CLE hour. Registration will close on October 3, 2024 at noon and everyone who registers will receive a […]
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FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis
FREE WEBINAR: QPR – Question, Persuade and Refer – Supporting Individuals who are Suicidal/In Crisis
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 lifesaving. We may not know what to say when someone expresses a threat; it is devastating when we lose someone by suicide and replay in […] |
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