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SUMMARY:The Care\, Feeding and Discovery of Expert Witnesses
DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend CLE on The Care\, Feeding\, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses. \nWhen: October 10 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. \nEveryone who registers will receive an email on October 9 with instructions to join. You may log on or enter the conference room by 12:15 p.m. \nPlease register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSediTZPjlPXrIrn_7-3ule4JTayBNJgfVVWLXG9U3sHsiWY1A/viewform?usp=header\n  \nWhere: Anyplace you have internet or the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office\, 4th floor conference room (720 E 4th St; take elevator to 4th floor and conference room on your left) \nWhat: This presentation will review the existing statutory law concerning expert witnesses in criminal cases and apply the principles of civil discovery to experts.  It will discuss the preparation and presentation of expert witnesses\, their reports\, and their identification. \nWho: Jim Cooney practices civil and criminal law in both trial and appellate courts. He has handled some of the most complex\, challenging and high profile cases in North Carolina and is recognized as one of the premier civil\, “white collar” criminal\, and healthcare litigators. He has represented numerous companies and individuals in complex and significant business disputes\, governmental investigations\, grand jury matters\, internal investigations and “bet-your-company” cases for more than 30 years. He has tried more than 60 civil and criminal cases to verdict and argued nearly 50 appeals in the appellate courts of North Carolina and in the federal courts of appeal\, including the Second and Fourth Circuits. \nJim is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Permanent Member of the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference. He is consistently ranked by Chambers USA in Band 1 in North Carolina for Litigation: General Commercial and Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations\, where he was recently praised by sources as an “excellent lawyer.” He is also included in The Best Lawyers in America in the fields of “Bet-the-Company” Litigation\, Commercial Litigation\, and Criminal Defense White Collar Litigation. In 2004 he received the NC Bar Association’s William Thorp Pro Bono Award and in 2010\, the Wade Smith Professionalism Award for Criminal Defense. \n*** \nThis CLE is approved by the NC State Bar for 1 hour of “Other” CLE credit. If you need CLE credit\, you must either sign in when you arrive or complete the post-CLE survey or email anthony.f.monaghan@nccourts.org your name\, NC State Bar # and how long you attended by Wednesday October 15. \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/the-care-feeding-and-discovery-of-expert-witnesses/
LOCATION:Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office\, 720 E 4th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stress Management for Attorneys and Law:  The Rest of The Year and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:2025 Mental Health and Education Series: Session 5 \nStress Management for Attorneys and Law:\nThe Rest of The Year and Beyond\nPresented by Carla Huff\, LCSW \n\nThis session will be submitted for 60 minutes of PWB CLE Credit\, and no partial credit will be given. \n  \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday\, October 16th 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. \nCourse Sign Up: here \n  \nFee: There is no registration fee for participants. \nDescription: This 1-hour training explores how everyday habits shape our response to stress and overall well-being. Participants will examine how past experiences influence present reactions\, the emotional toll of isolation\, and how consistent daily wellness practices can strengthen resilience. The session emphasizes the power of choice and recognizes decision fatigue as a modern source of stress. By the end of this training\, attendees will understand how intentional choices and gratitude can positively shift both mindset and physiological stress levels. \nParticipants: This webinar is open to public defenders\, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work\, and staff. \nPresenter: Carla Huff\, MEd\, MSW\, LCSW: Carla began her career in the United States Army and has also worked as a Juvenile Court Counselor and 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/stress-management-for-attorneys-and-law-the-rest-of-the-year-and-beyond/
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SUMMARY:Forensic Video and Audio Enhancement
DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free-to-attend\, live webcast presentation on Forensic Video and Audio Enhancement.  \nPending approval by the NC State Bar\, this presentation is for 1 hour of technology CLE credit. If you need CLE credit\, you must either complete the post-CLE survey or email anthony.f.monaghan@nccourts.org your name\, NC State Bar # and how long you attended by Wednesday October 22nd. Everyone who registers\, will receive an email on Thursday October 16th with instructions to join. Please register below: \nRegister for October 17th \n  \nWhen: October 17\, 2025 at 12:30pm. You may log on by 12:15. \nWhere: Anyplace you have internet. \nWhat: As video and audio become more prevalent in the discovery and investigation of criminal case defense\, there are times when a video or audio file needs to be enhanced or clarified. So the criminal defense attorney can decide whether to reach out to an expert in the field\, the speaker will discuss: the types of enhancements that are possible; clarifying visual details with examples; audio enhancement capabilities; and finally why these details are helpful in a client’s defense. \nWho: Jason Stepanek is a seasoned media professional with 25 years of experience in the industry\, specializing in directing\, producing\, shooting\, and editing across both coasts. With a particular focus on forensic video and audio enhancement\, he has spent the past five years working closely with legal teams to uncover critical\, often hidden\, details within video and audio evidence. His expertise in forensic enhancement has proven invaluable in numerous high-profile investigations\, where his meticulous attention to detail has played a key role in revealing pivotal facts. \nIn addition to his forensic work\, Jason currently serves as a video producer for a prominent healthcare marketing firm. Under his leadership\, the firm has consistently earned national and international recognition\, including accolades such as Telly Awards\, Videographer Awards\, Healthcare Advertising Awards\, and Aster Awards. Jason’s combination of technical expertise and creative vision has made him a trusted professional in both the legal and healthcare sectors. \n  \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/forensic-video-and-audio-enhancement/
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SUMMARY:Practical Criminal Law 2025 - Sylva\, NC In-Person CLE
DESCRIPTION:October 24\, 2025 \n8 a.m. to 5 p.m. \nLocation: \nSouthwestern Community College – Burrell Building \n447 College Drive\, Sylva\, NC 28779 \n\nSYLVA- CLE BROCHURE CRIM 2025\nApproved for 7 hours of CLE (includes 1 hour of ethics CLE and 1 hour of technoogy CLE).
URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/practical-criminal-law-2025-sylva-nc-in-person-cle/
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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/2025-10-24/
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