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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Office of the Capital Defender will have a FREE one day seminar on Wymore Jury Selection Friday\, November 7\, 2025 in Durham\, North Carolina. \nThe seminar will be in room #9000 on the ninth floor of the Durham County Courthouse. \nThe seminar is free and allows 5 general credit hours with the NC State Bar. \nAgenda: Introduction to Wymore Jury Selection Durham 2025\nState employees please note there will be no reimbursement allowed for mileage\, meals\, and hotel stay. This seminar is designed for folks who can travel to and from the seminar in one day. This is why we can offer the seminar at no cost. \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-2025/
LOCATION:Durham County Courthouse\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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SUMMARY:Behind the Bruises: A Medical Perspective on Strangulation in Legal Cases
DESCRIPTION:The Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend presentation on Behind the Bruises: A Medical Perspective on Strangulation in Legal Cases.  \nWhen: November 7\, 2025 at 12:30 p.m. \nThis CLE is approved for 1 “other” hour. If you need CLE credit\, you must either (1) sign in when you arrive\, (2) complete the post-CLE survey after you leave the webinar or (3) email your name\, NC State Bar # and how long you attended\, to Anthony Monaghan by Wednesday November 12. \nAll online attendance is confirmed by what Webex provides. \nPlease register here: Register for November 7th \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 your left.) \nWhat: This session\, led by an experienced board-certified physician and medical expert witness\, will explore the clinical realities of strangulation\, including key injury patterns\, mechanisms of harm\, delayed presentations\, and documentation standards. Attendees will gain insight into how medical findings support or challenge legal arguments in both criminal and civil cases. Ideal for attorneys handling domestic violence\, assault\, wrongful death claims\, and many other injury-related cases. \nWho:  Dr. Raj V. Patel\, MD\, FACEP\, FAAEM is a board-certified physician with over 26\,000 hours of clinical experience\, including leadership roles as Medical Director of multiple facilities and academic appointments as a Clinical Assistant Professor. He has reviewed thousands of patient cases for quality of care and serves as a medical expert witness in both civil and criminal matters. Dr. Patel specializes in translating complex medical findings into clear\, actionable insights for attorneys and juries. \nPlease email Anthony.F.Monaghan@nccourts.org with any questions.
URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/behind-the-bruises-a-medical-perspective-on-strangulation-in-legal-cases/
LOCATION:Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office\, 720 E 4th Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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SUMMARY:2025 Misdemeanor Training
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Misdemeanor Defender Training\, co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services\, is now open. \n  \nPROGRAM OVERVIEW\, DATES\, AND LOCATION: The Misdemeanor Defender Training will be held at the UNC School of Government on Wednesday\, November 12 through Friday\, November 14. Topics will include impaired driving\, stops and searches\, sentencing law\, probation violations\, evidence\, ethics\, and other issues that commonly arise in criminal district court. The program also includes small group workshops for participants to develop their negotiation and trial skills. \nYou can access the agenda here. \n  \nFEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $575. 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\, October 24. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information. \nREGISTRATION: Register here for the Misdemeanor Defender Training. The registration deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday\, October 31.  \nCLE CREDIT: This program will offer up to 19.75 hours of continuing legal education credit\, including 1 hour of ethics credit (pending State Bar approval). \nHOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd\, Chapel Hill\, NC) for $129 plus taxes and fees. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday\, October 21. 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 “90G” or “Misdemeanor Defender Training.” \nTRAVEL INFORMATION: 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/2025-misdemeanor-training/
LOCATION:UNC School of Government\, 400 South Rd.\, Chapel Hill\, 27599\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Misdemeanor Defender Training co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services is now open. \n  \nPROGRAM OVERVIEW DATES AND  The Misdemeanor Defender Training will be held at the UNC School of Government on Wednesday November 12 through Friday November 14. Topics will include impaired driving stops and searches sentencing law probation violations evidence ethics and other issues that commonly arise in criminal district court. The program also includes small group workshops for participants to develop their negotiation and trial skills. \nYou can access the agenda here. \n  \nFEE: The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $575. 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 October 24. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information. \nREGISTRATION: Register here for the Misdemeanor Defender Training. The registration deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday October 31.  \nCLE CREDIT: This program will offer up to 19.75 hours of continuing legal education credit including 1 hour of ethics credit (pending State Bar approval). \nHOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill NC) for $129 plus taxes and fees. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday October 21. 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 “90G” or “Misdemeanor Defender Training.” \nTRAVEL INFORMATION: 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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T123000
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SUMMARY:What Parent Attorneys Need to Know About Post-Adoption Contracts
DESCRIPTION:November 12\, 2025 \nWebex \nTo sign up\, please email Kathryn.E.Warren@nccourts.org
URL:https://www.ncids.org/event/what-parent-attorneys-need-to-know-about-post-adoption-contracts/
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T130000
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SUMMARY:The 6 “Rs” of Trauma-Informed Care
DESCRIPTION:2025 Mental Health and Education Series: Session 6 \nThe 6 “Rs” of Trauma-Informed Care\nPresented by Carla Huff\, LCSW \n  \nThis session is approved for 60 minutes of CLE Credit. \n  \nSchedule: The webinar will be held on Thursday\, November 20th 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 introduces participants to the six key principles\, or the 6 “Rs” of trauma-informed practice. The impact of trauma will be explored along with examples that are often misunderstood and incorrectly labeled during client interviews and the court process. Simple shifts of language and action steps will be shared that will support clients\, defense staff\, and court participants to recognize trauma’s impact\, reduce re-traumatization\, and promote safety\, healing and empowerment. \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/the-6-rs-of-trauma-informed-care/
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T123000
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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/2025-11-21/
CATEGORIES:CLE
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