Civil Defense Special Topic
March 19 - 20, 2026 | 9:00am-4:00pm | Chapel Hill
More registration details will be announced at a later date.
For information on other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.
AGENDA
We will post the agenda at a later date.
REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $325. There is no fee for IDS state employees.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
Additional information
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying, complete the scholarship application as soon as possible. If you receive a scholarship, the registration fee is waived. The scholarship deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, February 27. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Hotel information will be announced at a later date.
PARKING INFORMATION
Parking details will be provided to you by your program manager the week prior to the program. Additional directions and parking information can be found on our Visitor Information page.
MATERIALS
Program materials will be available under the "Materials" tab above. Materials are posted as they are received by instructors.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Course participants who cancel their registration more than 7 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. Otherwise, participants will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. More information can be found in the full cancellation and refund policy.
SPONSORSHIP
This course is co-sponsored by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.





