Current Developments in Criminal Law Webinar
February 20, 2026 | 1:30-3:00pm | 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
We will post the agenda at a later date.
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.
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 Office of Indigent Defense Services.







