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
- Child Support Enforcement: January 19, 2024
- Felony Defender Training: February 7-9, 2024
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
New Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (October 2023) by Phil Dixon
New Media Post: 2023 Ruby Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Indigent Defense Traning Programs
New Blog Post: Changes to Guardianship Statutes, Notice of Rights, and Details on Upcoming SOG Resources by Timothy Heinle
New Media Post: Hemp or Marijuana? The thin line distinguishing NC government's regulation of the two by Phil Dixon, Jr.
New On-Demand Content: Click here to view our on-demand content.
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