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!

Click HERE to sign up.

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.

Click HERE to sign up.

Office of Juvenile Defender

Website https://www.ncjuveniledefender.com/

Events from this organizer

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  • The Role of the Youth Defender

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    Join State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry and other youth defenders as we explore the “Role of the Youth Defender.” This training is the second session offered in our Back-to-Basics Virtual Series! Mr. Zogry will cover topics including:  As youth defenders, are we expressed interest advocates or best interest advocates? How do we interact with the […]

  • 2024 Western Youth Defender Forum

    Save the date and join the Office of the Juvenile Defender and local colleagues at an all-day CLE training event. There, you will be able to network and learn more about the impact high quality representation has in and out of the courtroom. Click here to register or copy and paste the following link on […]

  • Immigration Collateral Consequences for Youth

    Meeting Type: Virtual | Webex Registration Link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/r54f66ce0fa2366f979f0896581067897 Training website link:  https://www.ncjuveniledefender.org/event-details/immigration-collateral-consequences-for-youth-cle Date: Fri. April 11, 2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Speaker: Helen L. Parsonage

  • GPS and Electronic Monitoring Virtual CLE

                                GPS and Electronic Monitoring for Defenders Part II with the Department of Juvenile Justice Fri, May 16 | Webex Registration link: https://nccourts.webex.com/weblink/register/rb6e9cfc47b01f8b4769e0cc078479df5 Speakers: Karmen Turlington, Division of Juvenile Justice Melissa Wilson, BI Incorporated OJD Training Calendar Event Link: https://www.ncjuveniledefender.org/event-details/gps-and-electronic-monitoring-for-defenders-part-ii-with-department-of-juvenile-justice Description: Join […]