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Misdemeanor Defender Training - November 12-14, 2025

This is a collection of digital materials used and referenced in the Misdemeanor Defender Training held November 12-14, 2025.

Please select the arrows next to each title to access the drop-down of materials. During the training, this page will be periodically updated as we receive additional materials. All available materials from the program will be posted here within three weeks of the conclusion of the course.

More information on the program can be found on the course homepage. If you have any questions, please contact Program Manager, Kayla Fowler

Course Materials

Agenda - 2025 MIsdemeanor Defender Training
September, 2025
Presentation - Basics of Driving While Impaired: Elements, Sentencing, and Motions Practice
November, 2025

Presented by Belal Elrahal, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

 

Presentation - Negotiating Effectively
November, 2025

Presented by Derek Brown, Attorney, The Derek K. Brown Law Firm, PC, Greenville, NC

 There is no presentation for this session.

Presentation - Ethical Issues in District Court
November, 2025

Presented by Whitney Fairbanks, Assistant Director & General Counsel, North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services, Durham, NC

 

Presentation - Crimmigration
November, 2025

Presented by Barbara Lagemann, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Durham, NC

Presentation - Theory of Defense & Emotional Themes
November, 2025

Presented by Tucker Charns, Chief Regional Defender, Office of Indigent Defense Services, Durham, NC

Presentation - Cross-Examination
November, 2025

Presented by Phil Dixon, Jr., Director of Public Defense Education, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Discussion Problems.pdf (pdf, 147.63 KB)
Flow Chart Stops.pdf (pdf, 45.57 KB)
Presentation - Direct Examination
November, 2025

Presented by Timothy Heinle, Assistant Teaching Professor, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Suppressing Evidence in District Court
November, 2025

Presented by Phil Dixon, Jr., Director of Public Defense Education, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Pretrial Release Advocacy
November, 2025

Presented by Elana Fogel, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Criminal Defense Clinic, Duke Law School, Durham, NC

Presentation - Introduction to Structured Sentencing
November, 2025

Presented by Jamie Markham, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Probation Violations
November, 2025

Presented by Jamie Markham, Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Driving Records and Getting Your Client Back on the Road
November, 2025

Presented by Mike Paduchowski, Attorney, Law Office of Matthew Charles Suczynski, Chapel Hill, NC

Presentation - Client Interviewing and Rapport
November, 2025

Presented by Tucker Charns, Chief Regional Defender, Office of Indigent Defense Services, Durham, NC

Presentation - Common Evidence Issues
November, 2025

Presented by Danny Spiegel, Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government, UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill, NC

Public Officials - Courts and Judicial Administration Roles