Higher-Level Felony Defense

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This program is for attorneys interested in handling higher level felony cases at the trial level. The program focuses on two important aspects of this work: jury selection and sentencing. Topics will include preparing for serious felony cases, eyewitness identifications, habitual felon, self-defense, client relations and rapport, jury voir dire, jury strikes, Batson challenges and race in jury selection, sentencing law and advocacy, and mitigation investigation, among others. The program is comprised of a mix of lectures and intensive small group workshops. Due to the interactive nature of the program, participants are required to attend all sessions.

IDS employees must receive approval from their Chief Public Defender to attend this course. Private assigned counsel or contractor attorneys must currently handle appointed felony cases to qualify to attend. Please click on the registration icon above for more information.

The course registration deadline is Wednesday, October 30, at 5:00pm

For information on other indigent defense education courses, visit our Indigent Defense Education site.

Additional information

Higher-Level Felony Defense Agenda

Hotel Information: A block of rooms has been set up at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Chapel Hill with a rate of $80 plus tax. The rate includes a full deluxe hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. To reserve a room by phone call the hotel at 919-489-7555 and provide the name "Higher-Level Felony". To receive the discounted rate reservations must be made no later than October 28, 2019.

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