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Erroneous ‘Retained’ Status in eCourts Portal will not affect payment
Several PAC attorneys have reached out to express concern about their appointment status being marked as “Retained” in Portal. “Retained” is the default attorney appointment status in eCourts and it […]
Celebrating ‘Defender Day’ 2025
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court landmark case of Gideon v. Wainwright. (See the Facts and Case Summary from www.uscourts.gov, and for more information click here.) […]
Hoke and Scotland counties get a new chief public defender
On December 23, 2024, the Honorable Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Stephan R. Futrell of Judicial District 21 (Anson, Richmond, and Scotland Counties) and the Honorable Senior Resident Superior Court […]
New Chief for Robeson County sworn in
On January 1, 2025, Jack H. Moody, Jr., was sworn in as Chief Public Defender for District 20 at the Robeson County Courthouse by the Honorable Senior Resident Superior Court […]
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 […]