FREE 2024 Winter Criminal Law Update Webinar – Register Now!

Registration for the Winter Criminal Law Webinar is now open. Thanks to the support of the Office of Indigent Defense Services and the UNC School of Government, we are pleased to announce that there is no registration fee for indigent defenders who meet the eligibility criteria described below. The 2024 Winter Criminal Law Update will […]

IDS Commission Meeting

The IDS Commission will meet on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in person. The meeting will be held at the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts (NCAOC), located at 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607. **We will meet in the Hickory Board Room. Link to the Proposed Agenda Link […]

2024 Misdemeanor Defender Training

UNC School of Government 400 South Rd., Chapel Hill, United States

Registration for the 2024 Misdemeanor Defender Training, co-sponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services, is now available at https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/misdemeanor-defender-training. Agenda - 2024 Misdemeanor Defender Training Program: This course is an introductory program for attorneys new to misdemeanor cases. Sessions focus on stops and searches, impaired driving, ethical issues in […]

Bridging the Gap VIII Mitigation Conference 2024

Registration is now OPEN for the 2024 Bridging the Gap VIII Mitigation Conference. Preparing a capital case for trial is difficult. You know the state’s case. You have figured out some sort of defense. You must plan for a sentence hearing. All the planning is directed towards convincing one or more jurors to vote for […]

Mental Health and Stress Resilience for Attorneys

The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free to attend online CLE on Mental Health and Stress Resilience for Attorneys. This CLE is approved for 1 hour of professional well-being CLE credit. Please register below as space is limited: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7zKollXK8he9mpXjiJrNBod-VwrC_trfzoULmRXIHciLLUw/viewform?usp=sf_link   When: November 8, 2024 from 12:30-1:30 Where: Anyplace you have internet. Everyone […]

FREE Online CLE! NC Criminal Cannabis Law Update – Fall 2024

The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a free-to-attend online CLE: NC Criminal Cannabis Law Update - Fall 2024 This CLE is approved for 1 hour of general CLE credit. Please register below as space is limited: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7_oeTZDCU8XhxBqk8M9Uxwec3lS5Rtki-YWQ3GDLIzOCgag/viewform?usp=sf_link   When: October 25, 2024 from 12:30-1:30 Where: Anyplace you have internet. Everyone who registers will […]

2024 North Carolina Appellate Advocacy Training

UNC School of Government 400 South Rd., Chapel Hill, United States

Registration is open for the 2024 North Carolina Appellate Advocacy Training, sponsored by the School of Government and the Office of Indigent Defense Services. Agenda Guide for Participants   PARTICIPANTS: The Appellate Advocacy Training is open to assistant appellate defenders and attorneys on the appellate appointment list maintained by the Office of the Appellate Defender. […]

FREE WEBINAR–Break the Stigma: Let’s Talk About It

Friday, October 18th @ 2:30 p.m. 90-minutes of CLE Credit Offered; 60-minutes satisfies the professional well-being requirement. Break The Stigma: Let’s Talk About It Talking about suicide is both difficult and lifesaving. This training will provide a brief overview of data related to specific population groups that statistics show have higher rates of suicide, including […]

In-depth Case Study Discussion with the Experts: Diminished Capacity, Mitigation, or something else?

Mecklenburg Public Defender's Office 720 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

The Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office is hosting a FREE-to-attend in person CLE on "In-depth Case Study Discussion with the Experts: Diminished Capacity, Mitigation, or something else?" This CLE is approved for 1.5 hours of general CLE credit. Space is limited! Please register using the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfT1McmrduKRhJJeSm-8Wg7vPVLPUXKCMey3tDZ1cctoxXDBA/viewform?usp=sf_link When: October 11, 2024 from 12:30-2:00pm. The […]