Current Developments in Criminal Law Webinar
- OnlineFebruary 20, 2026
February 20, 2026 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Online
Registration will close on Monday, February 16.
This webinar will discuss state and federal appellate court decisions and other recent criminal law developments. This webinar is open to public defenders, private attorneys who do indigent criminal defense work, and any others who are interested in criminal law. The webinar includes a dynamic visual presentation, live audio, and interactive Q & A.
For information on other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.
AGENDA
You can access the agenda here.
REGISTRATION FEE
There is no registration fee for IDS state employees. There is no registration fee for private assigned counsel who do trial or appellate work, managed assigned counsel, or capital attorneys who were paid more than $500 for indigent cases during the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025). The registration fee for private attorneys and others is $95.00. If you are a private assigned or managed assigned counsel and have questions regarding your eligibility to attend the program without paying a registration fee, please contact Aaron Gallagher, IDS Fiscal Officer, at aaron.m.gallagher@nccourts.org to determine your eligibility.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
The program will offer approximately 1.50 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit and qualifies for NC State Bar criminal law specialization credit, subject to Bar approval. To receive CLE credit, all participants must pre-register individually, even if the webinar is watched in a group setting. To receive partial credit, please submit your form to Kayla Fowler at kfowler@sog.unc.edu by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 25.
Additional information
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 North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services.
- OnlineFebruary 20View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before February 12, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after February 13, 2026, 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.View Additional InformationMust apply
Public Defenders/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.Private Assigned Counsel, Managed Assigned Counsel, and Capital Attorneys:
To qualify, you must meet one of the following eligibility requirements
- You are a private assigned counsel paid more than $500 for indigent cases during the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025)
- You are a managed assigned counsel or capital attorney who handled indigent cases during the 2024-2025 fiscal year (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).
- IDS has provided an exception to the above requirements and has deemed you eligible to attend without charge. Please contact Aaron Gallagher, IDS Fiscal Officer, at aaron.m.gallagher@nccourts.org to determine your eligibility.
$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.Private Attorneys/Others:
$95.00Registration 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.
Kayla Fowler
