Defending Sexual Assault Cases Training

April 16 - 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Chapel Hill

Registration will close on Friday, April 3. 

More information will be shared about this upcoming program.

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, capital attorneys, private attorneys, and others is $350. There is no fee for IDS state employees.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

The program will offer approximately 12 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit, subject to Bar approval.

Additional information

HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of rooms is available at Hampton Inn & Suites Carrboro (370 E Main St Carrboro, NC) with a rate of $140 plus taxes and fees valid for stay dates of April 15-17. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday, March 24. The rate includes complimentary breakfast, parking, and free internet. To reserve a room, please refer to the hotel’s website or call the hotel directly at (919) 969-6988 and mention group code “93B” or “Defending Sexual Assault Cases Training”.

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 North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services. 

North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Logo

There currently are no scheduled offerings of this course.
There are no materials avaliable for this course at this time.
For all registration questions, resetting passwords, or login issues please contact:

Dale Zuckert

Assistant Registrar
919.966.4414
For questions regarding course details, including location, schedule, materials, and continuing education credits, please contact:

Kayla Fowler

Program Manager, Courts Group
Teaching Associate Professor of Public Law and Government; Director, Public Defense Education
Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government