On June 29, 2023, be ready to listen, learn, and engage as IDS staff members present topics to offer deeper insight into criminal defense. This
Pollard addresses the Governor’s Crime Commission, makes headlines
IDS Executive Director Mary Pollard and the UNC School of Government's Defender Educator Phil Dixon spoke at a recent meeting of the Governor's Crime
Assistant Public Defender makes headlines with the NC AOC
As you may recall, Chief Justice Paul Newby presented Max Ashworth of New Hanover County with an award for professionalism at the 2023 Spring Public
IDS Welcomes Carla Huff, IDS Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Through a grant made possible by IOLTA, the Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce that Carla Huff, LCSW, will serve as the IDS
Max Silva joins IDS to serve as Legal Assistant
The Office of Indigent Defense Services is pleased to announce Max Silva recently joined the IDS team to serve as Legal Assistant. He comes to IDS
For all IDS Employees: Use only the new IDS-A-25 travel form for reimbursement
The Office of Indigent Defense Services now requires use of its own new, internally developed travel reimbursement form, exclusively for use only by
The Office of the Juvenile Defender is Hiring
The Office of the Juvenile Defender (OJD) is seeking a communications professional with an interest in the North Carolina judicial system,
Investigator Directory
IDS has launched a searchable database of private investigators that will help attorneys find investigators for court appointed criminal cases:
Private Investigator Directory added to IDS website
Are you looking for an investigator who can find and interview witnesses, review evidence, gather and document additional evidence, examine the crime
The Office of the Juvenile Defender will hold a virtual training event Friday, April 14, 2023
Join State Juvenile Defender Eric Zogry and other youth defenders as we explore the “Role of the Youth Defender.” This training is the second
Amanda Bunch is named IDS Communications Specialist
The Office of Indigent Defense Services would like to introduce Amanda Bunch, IDS Communications Specialist. Her official start date was February 7,
IDS appoints Jamie Blackwell to Business Analyst & Process Manager
Please join IDS in welcoming Jamie Blackwell as the IDS Business Analyst & Process Manager. His official start date was February 13,
Becky Whitaker joins IDS as the Defender Policy and Planning Attorney
IDS is pleased to announce Becky Whitaker as the Defender Policy and Planning Attorney. Her official start date was February 15, 2023. Becky spent