Janna Allison was sworn in on January 2, 2024, as the inaugural Chief Public Defender for the new 43rd Defender District. The oath of office was
First social worker to serve in a PD office retires
With a total of 44 loyal years of state service behind her, the first social worker ever to serve in a public defender office in North Carolina
Jacob Ward is sworn in as the inaugural Chief Public Defender for the new 15th Defender District covering Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties
On the morning of November 9, 2023, Jacob Ward was sworn in by The Honorable Judge Jason Disbrow of the 15th Superior Court District. Ward took the
Ricky Champion is sworn in as the Inaugural Chief Public Defender for the new 17th Defender District, covering Alamance County
On the morning of December 1, 2023, Ricky W. Champion was sworn in by The Honorable Judge D. Thomas Lambeth, Jr., as the first Chief Public Defender
The George H. White Bar Association honors Dawn Baxton
IDS wishes to acknowledge that Dawn Baxton, the Chief Public Defender for Defender District 14, was one of two distinguished honorees at this year’s
Don’t miss the 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar
Registration is still open for the 2023 Winter Criminal Law Webinar, hosted by the UNC School of Government. The webinar will be held on Friday,
IDS provides updates around the Launch of the NCFS
The new statewide accounting system (NCFS) went live across the entire state, on October 10, 2023. The launch went relatively well, overall.
Commission on IDS honors Joseph L. Ross II with the 2023 ‘Ruby’ Award
“For extraordinary contributions to indigent defense training programs in North Carolina,” The 2023 recipient of the Professor John Rubin Award is
Commission on IDS to meet October 20, 2023
The Commission on IDS will meet in-person on October 20, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, 901
Important Message for all Private Assigned Counsel, Contract Attorneys, and Experts!
On October 10, 2023, North Carolina state government will launch a new financial system. In advance of our transition to the new system (NCFS),
Changes to Fee Apps and Guidance for Using Fee Apps for Payment in eCourts Counties
These updates apply to all attorneys across the state who do indigent defense work; including Private Assigned Counsel (PAC), Managed Assigned Counsel
Webinar: Law Enforcement Use of Digital Evidence
Live webinar presented by Spencer McInvailleNovember 2, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Do you know what FLOCK,
NCFS goes live October 10; Action Required for Employees who use FIORI
The new state accounting system goes live next month! Here’s what staff (whose salaries are paid by the State) should do: To ensure all your
Rowan County Bar Association to host in-person CLE in Western NC
For more than 10 years, the Rowan County local Bar has provided CLE opportunities annually focusing on both Criminal Law and Family Law. This year,
Don’t miss the upcoming IDS Forensic Science Education Series CLE Opportunity
A live webinar will be presented next week by Jan Tate, MSW, LCSW, MEd, CSOTP. Join us September 7, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. for the "Psychosexual
IDS returns to the 71st Annual Assistant and Deputy Clerks Educational Conference
WILMINGTON—For the first time in several years, the fiscal staff of IDS acquired a slot to present in a break-out session on day two of the clerks’
NC has a presence at the 2023 Gideon’s Promise Leadership Summit
The Gideon’s Promise Leadership Summit was held at the end of July this year in Atlanta.Each year, Gideon’s Promise hosts an event that brings
New Hanover PD Office expands, opens second office in Pender County
BURGAW—As of June 28, the new Pender County Public Defender Office has been open for business. Unanimous support from the Pender County Local Bar
IDS publishes its first Newsletter
We are pleased to share the first issue of a quarterly newsletter, designed to inform stakeholders of the latest endeavors, achievements,
IDS welcomes Shannon Simmons to the Fiscal Team
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Shannon Simmons has joined the fiscal team to serve as IDS Accountant. Her first day
Nani Suarez joins the OJD
The Office of the Juvenile Defender and IDS welcome Nani Suarez to serve as the Communications Specialist/Project Coordinator for the Office of the
IDS to offer free MH CLE on Secondary Traumatic Stress; Preregistration is open!
Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for some important training that may benefit those who do
IDS to offer free CLE on Adverse Childhood Experiences; Preregistration is Open Now
Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator, is offering several opportunities for important training that will benefit those who do indigent
NCAOC podcast features historic interview with Wallace C. Harrelson
ICYMI: Episode 68 of the All Things Judicial podcast features excerpts of a 2008 interview with former Judicial District 18 (Guilford County) Chief