Defending Sexual Assault Cases Training
- Chapel Hill, NCApril 16 - 17, 2026
April 16 - 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Chapel Hill
Registration will close on Friday, April 3.
This program is designed for defenders who handle or intend to handle sexual assault cases. Topics will include pretrial investigation, motions practice, theme and theory, common legal issues, forensic interviews of children, SANE exams, challenging experts and working with experts, SBM, registry, sentencing, consent, and psychosexual evaluation. The program is comprised of plenary sessions and a workshop where participants will be guided by experienced practitioners as they consider approaches in a sample case.
For information on other public defense education courses, visit our Public Defense Education site.
AGENDA
You can access the agenda here.
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.
- Chapel Hill, NCApril 16 - 17, 2026UNC School of Government
400 South Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before April 08, 2026 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after April 09, 2026, 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 Additional InformationMust apply60Public 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/Managed Assigned Counsel/Capital Attorneys:
$350.00Registration 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 Attorneys/Other:
$350.00Registration 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.
Kayla Fowler
