In August 2000, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted the Indigent Defense Services Act, which created the Office of Indigent Defense Services and charged it with overseeing and enhancing the provision of legal representation to indigent defendants and others entitled to counsel under North Carolina law. The School of Government collaborates with the Office of Indigent Defense Services to create quality, cost-effective indigent defense education, including innovative training programs, manuals, and online resources, to ensure that indigent defenders have the qualifications, training, and support they need to be effective.
UPCOMING TRAININGS
- Civil Defense Special Topic: March 19-20, 2026
- Defending Sexual Assault Cases: April 16-17, 2026
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS:
New Blog Post: News Roundup (Feb. 2026) by Phil Dixon
New Blog Post: The Good Faith Exception: The Basics by Phil Dixon
New Blog Post: Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Jan. 2026) by Phil Dixon
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