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IDS collaborates with UNC School of Government to plan upcoming curriculum for defense attorneys
On January 15, attorneys and faculty from IDS and the UNC School of Government met for a day-long workshop to plan the future of public defense education in North Carolina. […]
IDS welcomes new Regional Defender
Join us in welcoming Sharif Deveaux as the newest IDS Regional Defender. His official start date was January 6, 2025. Sharif graduated Magna Cum Laude from the North Carolina Central […]
2025 IDS Forensic Science Education Series begins Feb. 6
IDS is looking forward to another great year of professional development in 2025. In collaboration with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office, IDS will offer another full year of FREE, […]
December 2024 PAC Fund Update
December 16, 2024 While the PAC Fund issue is not fully resolved, we will see a temporary improvement due to (1) a one-time advance of quarterly funds from the Office […]
Forensic webinars wrap up for the year
In collaboration with the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office, IDS just completed its fifth consecutive year of offering FREE, regular continuing education to criminal defense attorneys, investigators and mitigation specialists […]
Important Update: How to get paid in expunged cases
You may recall… Per Session law (S.L. 2022-47 and S.L. 2023-103) amending G.S. 15A-146(a4), for misdemeanor and felony criminal cases that are dismissed without leave, dismissed by the court, or […]