Current Developments in Criminal Law
- February 19, 2021

School of Government experts will discuss recent developments in criminal law that they have been studying. You will hear from the members of our public defense education team at the School (John Rubin; Defender Educator Phil Dixon; Civil Defender Educator Timothy Heinle; and Racial Equity Network Project Attorney Emily Coward) as well as long-time School of Government faculty member Tom Thornburg and our newest faculty member Brittany Williams. We will cover, among other topics, developing case law on commonly charged offenses, obtaining records helpful to preparation of your case, issues of race, and the new Second Chance Act.
For additional information about indigent defense education courses and resources, visit our Public Defense Education site.
The Current Developments in Criminal Law webinar will be held Friday, February 19, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The Registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17.
Additional information
Agenda
Attendees: This webinar is open to public defenders and private attorneys who do or are interested in doing indigent criminal defense work, and other court personnel who handle criminal cases.
CLE: This webinar will offer 1.5 hours of general continuing legal education (CLE) credit and qualifies for NC State Bar Criminal Law Specialization Credit.
To receive CLE credit, all participants must preregister individually, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting. To receive partial credit, please submit your form to Olivia Howes at howes@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24.
General | 1.50 hrs |
Total | 1.50 hrs |
- February 19View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before February 11, 2021 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after February 12, 2021, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.
IDS Employees
$0.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.Private Assigned Counsel and other Non-IDS Employees
$60.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.If you are a returning customer, please note that we have a new course registration system that we hope will be easier for you to use. If you encounter any registration issues, please explore our list of frequently asked questions or contact us at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.