District 22 | Caswell and Rockingham Counties The 2026 Appropriations Act established a new public defender office for District 22. The new office
IDS Seeks Assistant Director
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is seeking an Assistant Director to serve as a senior member of the IDS leadership team. The Assistant
IDS Commission to meet August 7, 2026
Location: The NC Administrative Office of the Courts / NC Judicial Center – 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 – The Hickory Room
IDS Commission Appoints New Executive Director
Following a thorough search and selection process, the IDS Commission has named Whitney B. Fairbanks as the next IDS executive director. This follows
Rate Hikes for Court Appointed Counsel Effective October 1, 2026
The 2026 State Appropriations Act, enacted on July 7, provides the Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) with additional funding for the Private
NC General Assembly Formally Changes Commission Name
As a courtesy to the North Carolina Post-Conviction Review Commission (formerly the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission), we have posted the
IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING PAC RATES
July 7, 2026 Today, Governor Josh Stein signed the 2026 State Appropriations Act into law. The new budget provides the Office of Indigent Defense
IDS Seeks New Executive Director
The Commission on Indigent Defense Services is seeking a new Executive Director for the Office of Indigent Defense Services following the announcement
Offices Closed Friday, July 3
The Office of Indigent Defense Services will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3,in Observance of Independence Day. Happy Fourth of July!
Blog Post Features Defender District 17
The latest North Carolina Bar Association blog post features a student intern and his mentor from Defender District 17 (Alamance County). The blog
Fourth Annual Juneteenth Event Honors Local Legends
The 2026 Honoring Juneteenth in Our Courts event was hosted for a fourth year by NCCU’s The Justice Institute, the North Carolina Association of
State Bar Journal Includes Union County Feature Story
The story begins on page 16: https://digitaledition.pub/wc/csg/NC-Bar-Journal/Summer-2026/
UNC School of Government Educator Blogs About Indigent Defense
Following the announcement that IDS Executive Director Mary Pollard will retire in August, John Rubin posted a blog on June 8 regarding the search for
New Administration of Justice Bulletin Explores Conflicts of Interest
Conflicts of interest and evaluating whether an attorney can represent a person in a criminal case can be deeply complicated,
Remember and Honor
The Office of Indigent Defense Serviceswill be CLOSED on Monday, May 25, 2026in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
2026 Annual Public Defender Awards Presented in Cherokee
The annual 2026 Spring Public Defender Conference convened Wednesday, May 6, in beautiful Cherokee, North
Defenders Receive Tribal Welcome in Cherokee
Details and Photos provided by Rosie McCoy, Assistant Court Clerk, Public Relations Officer - Tribal Court, Eastern Band
Former APD Swears in New APD
The First Judicial District recently welcomed Sean Yacobi as its newest assistant public defender. With over two decades of legal experience
Invitation for Public Comment on Child Support Guidelines
The NCAOC Communications Office issued the following Press Release recently. IDS wishes to share the information below
J. Chad Perry Reappointed as Chief Special Counsel
Congratulations are in order for J. Chad Perry. On May 1, 2026, the IDS Commission voted unanimously to reappoint him as Chief Special Counsel for
IDS Commission to Meet Friday, May 1, 2026
The IDS Commission will meet on Friday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: The NC Administrative Office of the Courts / NC Judicial
Juvenile First-Degree Murder Roster Project Launches
Today marks the official launch of the new Juvenile First-Degree Murder Roster (JFDM Roster) project. Beginning today, courts in 27 North Carolina
Announcing Expert Services Project
We want court appointed attorneys to use experts, and we want using experts to be easier for attorneys. Access to qualified expert services is
‘Public Defense Day’ 2026
Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright. (See the Facts and Case Summary from