Misdemeanor Defender Training

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November 12 - 14, 2025 | 9:00am-5:15pm | Chapel Hill

Registration is closed for the 2025 Misdemeanor Defender Training

The program serves as an introductory program for attorneys new to misdemeanor cases. Topics will include impaired driving, stops and searches, sentencing law, probation violations, evidence, ethics, and other issues that commonly arise in criminal district court. The program also includes small group workshops for participants to develop their negotiation and trial skills.

For information about other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.

AGENDA

You can access the 2025 agenda here.

REGISTRATION FEE

The registration fee for private assigned and managed assigned counsel is $575. There is no fee for IDS state employees.

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

The program will offer approximately 19.75 hours of continuing legal education (CLE) credit, including one hour of ethics CLE credit, subject to Bar approval.

Additional information

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned and managed assigned counsel. If you are interested in applying, complete the scholarship application as soon as possible. If you receive a scholarship, the registration fee is waived. The scholarship deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, October 24. Please refer to the scholarship website for additional information.

HOTEL INFORMATION

A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill (1742 Fordham Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC) for $129 plus taxes and fees. The hotel reservation deadline is Tuesday, October 21. To reserve a room, please refer to the hotel’s website here or call the hotel at (984) 291-7200 and ask for room block “90G” or “Misdemeanor Defender 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.