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Recent News
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 […]
IDS, OJD attend Campbell University Career Night
IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator Carla Huff and Burcu Hensley, from the Office of the Juvenile Defender, joined more than 35 prospective employers Nov. 6 at the Campbell University Career […]
IDS seeks Parent Defender
The Office of the Parent Defender (OPD) was created to provide and promote high-quality legal representation for parents with an abuse/neglect/dependency or termination of parental rights (AND/TPR) case at the […]
IDS Commission reappoints two defenders
Congratulations are in order for Robert E. Sharpe, Jr., and Eric Zogry. At the November 15 quarterly meeting of the IDS Commission, and by a unanimous vote, both attorneys were […]