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Public Defense Education

Calendar of Live Events

The following programs are co-sponsored by the UNC School of Government and Office of Indigent Defense Services (IDS) and, unless otherwise indicated, are free to IDS employees (attorneys and other staff employed in a public, appellate, or capital defender office, special counsel office, and the IDS central office). Registration information for private attorneys and employees of other organizations is indicated on the applicable course information webpage. Space is limited for many programs. IDS will reimburse IDS employees for travel expenses in accordance with state rates and rules for programs co-sponsored by IDS.

    

2024
 
May 8-10, 2024
 
 
Summer Criminal Law Webinar 
June 7, 2024
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Civil Law Webinar 
June 28, 2024
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)
 
 
Defender Trial School
July 8-12, 2024
(A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and managed assigned counsel)
 
 
Juvenile Defender Conference
August 28, 2024
(A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and managed assigned counsel)
 
 
Parent Attorney Conference
August 29, 2024
(A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and managed assigned counsel)
 
 
Higher-Level Felony Defense
September 10-12, 2024
(A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and managed assigned counsel)
 
 
Misdemeanor Defender Training
November 12-15, 2024
(A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and managed assigned counsel)
 
 
Winter Criminal Law Webinar
December 6, 2024
(No registration fee for PAC, MAC, and capital attorneys who meet eligibility requirements)