Misdemeanor Defender Training
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 14 - 17, 2023
This course serves as an introductory program for attorneys new to misdemeanor cases. Sessions focus on stops and searches, impaired driving, ethical issues in district court, sentencing and jail credit, probation violations, and other issues in misdemeanor cases. The program also provides instruction on client interviewing, negotiation, and trial skills, including a small group workshop on trial skills.
For information about other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.
This course will be held on Tuesday, November 14th - Friday, November 17th.
Additional information
Agenda: The agenda will be posted shortly.
Format: This year’s training will be held in person at the School of Government.
Fee: The registration fee for private assigned counsel is $500. There is no fee for IDS state employees.
Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and contract attorneys. If you are interested in applying, click here to complete the scholarship application. You must apply and receive approval for a scholarship before registering. Please apply as soon as possible. Scholarships are awarded no later than two weeks after application submission. The scholarship application deadline is Monday, October 23rd.
CLE: The Misdemeanor Defender Training will offer approximately 20.25 hours of CLE credit, including one hour of ethics credit, and qualifies for NC State Bar criminal law specialization (pending State Bar approval).
Hotel Information: A block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC ) for $109 plus tax. This rate includes a complimentary breakfast, parking and free wi-fi. To reserve a room, book here and use code “MDT” or call the hotel at 984-291-7200 and ask for the Misdemeanor Defender Training room block. The reservation deadline is October 18th, 2023.
COVID Guidelines: UNC-Chapel Hill and the School of Government are required to follow the University’s Community Standards to help maintain a healthy and safe community. Masks are optional on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus (with exceptions in health care settings and Chapel Hill Transit). We will have masks available for anyone who prefers to wear one while in the building.
CLE Value:
General | 19.25 hrs |
Ethics | 1.00 hrs |
Total | 20.25 hrs |
This course qualifies for criminal law specialization.
- Chapel Hill, NCNovember 14 - 17, 2023UNC Chapel Hill - School of Government Services
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before November 06, 2023 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after November 07, 2023, 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 Hotel InformationA block of rooms is available at the Tru by Hilton Chapel Hill hotel (1742 Fordham Blvd Chapel Hill, NC ) for $109 plus tax. This rate includes a complimentary breakfast, parking and free wi-fi. To reserve a room, book hereand use code “MDT” or call the hotel at 984-291-7200 and ask for the “Misdemeanor Defender Training” room block. The reservation deadline is October 18th, 2023.
Public Defender/IDS Employee
$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/Contract Attorney/Non-IDS Employee
$500.00Registration 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.PAC Scholarship (Approval Required): A limited number of scholarships are available for private assigned counsel and contract attorneys. If you are interested in applying, click here to complete the scholarship application. You must apply and receive approval for a scholarship before registering. Please apply as soon as possible.
$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.
